Nigeria’s U17 Women’s Team head coach, Olowookere Bankole, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support as Nigeria discomfited New Zealand 4-1 in their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024 opener on Wednesday 16 October, 2024.
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| A happy Coach Olowokere Bankole, described Nigeria’s 4-1 win over New Zealand in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024 opener on Wednesday 16 October, 2024 as “impressive”. Photo: @OlowookereBank2 |
Nigeria’s Taiwo Afolabi emerged Player Of The Match.
Coach Bankole, in his post-victory comments, said, “hopeful for more positive results ahead”, and described Flamingoes’ triumph as an “impressive win”.
FIFA said, “Nigeria’s high-flying attack was too much for New Zealand to handle.”
According to Coach Bankole: “We kicked off our campaign in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic with an impressive 4-1 win against New Zealand.
I’m grateful for your support Nigerians. Let’s hope for more positive results ahead.”
