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Gateway Games 2024: Flamingos share spoils with Team Abia in National Sports Festival opener

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Gateway Games 2024: Flamingos share spoils with Team Abia in National Sports Festival opener

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria U-17 women’s national team started their campaign at the 2024 National Sports Festival with a 0-0 draw against Team Abia on Monday.

The thrilling encounter at the Babcock University pitch, Ilishan-Remo ended in stalemate.

Team Abia goalkeeper put up player of the match performance with several saves to keep Flamingos from scoring.

They remain favourite to in gold at the National Sports Festival but have to improve on their opening matchday goalless draw to avoid more upsets.

Bankole Olowookere’s side is using the tournament to prepare for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

They saw off Algeria U-17 side on aggregate to qualify for the World Cup this year.

The 2022 bronze medalists hope to return to the podium this year now that the tournament is an annual event.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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