By Abubakar Yunusa
The Flamingos have qualified for the 2024 U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating Liberia 6-1 on aggregate.
Harmony Chidi’s strikes, one goal in each half, ensured Nigeria won the second leg of the encounter 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday.
The first leg of the encounter had ended 4-1 in Nigeria’s favour, meaning Friday’s victory gave the Flamingos a 6-1 aggregate win to seal their ticket for the competition later in the year.
Flamingos are having the time of their lives.
En route to booking a ticket for the tournament, Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls scored 25 goals.
They smashed the Central African Republic 12-0 on aggregate in the second round of the qualification series.
The team followed that up with a 7-1 aggregate win over Burkina Faso in the next round.