India 2022: Flamingos Begin World Cup Campaign Against Hard Nuts, Germany

The seventh version of the FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup finals begins in India on Tuesday, with Nigeria’s U17 ladies, Flamingos saddled with one of many hardest nuts to crack, Germany, as their first opponents.

Each international locations take to the Pandit Jawaharlal Stadium in Goa from 8 pm India time (4pm Nigeria time) in what’s the second match of Group B, similtaneously hosts India tackle the USA on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in what’s the official opening match of the competitors.

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Earlier, as of 12.30 pm, Nigeria time, Nigeria’s group B opponents Chile and New Zealand will conflict in Goa, whereas group A groups Morocco and Brazil additionally battle it out in Bhubaneswar.

The biennial competitors for the world’s teenage girl-child, launched in New Zealand in 2008, didn’t happen within the yr 2020 on account of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

On the final version held in Uruguay in 2018, Germany scooped many of the particular person honours, with Clàudia Pina rising participant of the match and Catalina Coll the perfect goalkeeper. Pina additionally shared the highest scorer’s award with Ghana’s Mukarama Abdulai, with seven objectives every.

Head Coach Bankole Olowookere assured on Monday that his ladies know what they’re up towards on the Pandit Jawaharlal Stadium on Tuesday. “We’re excited to be beginning the match by enjoying towards one of many strongest ladies groups within the universe. It’s a good problem as a result of if you happen to’re going to win trophies, you should beat the perfect groups.

“Our focus is on getting the three factors at stake, which is able to increase our confidence for the remaining video games of the group part and going ahead within the competitors.”

Nigeria should keep away from the quicksands that sucked them in means again of their final look in 2016, after they misplaced 0-1 to Brazil, drew with England after which acquired trashed by eventual champions North Korea to crash out at group stage.

“Taking part in a powerful group originally shouldn’t current any apprehension. It is a chance to start out along with your greatest group and greatest techniques, and be vigilant to make the most of the alternatives and prospects that current themselves throughout the 90 minutes,” Olowookere added.

After a 10-day coaching camp within the Turkish metropolis of Kocaeli, and a barnstorming African qualifying marketing campaign that noticed them profitable 5 of six matches towards Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Ethiopia, Olowokeere believes his Flamingos are prepared for the large duels.

The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is the opposite venue that can host matches through the competitors.

After their first match of the marketing campaign towards Germany in Goa on Tuesday, Nigeria will tackle 2018 World Cup bronze medallists New Zealand on Friday, 14th October additionally in Goa (as from 12.30pm), earlier than flying to Bhubaneswar to tackle Chile on Monday, seventeenth October (additionally as from 12.30pm).

Africa’s different representatives – Morocco and Tanzania – even have their work minimize out, with Morocco enjoying hosts India, USA and Brazil in group Some time Tanzania are up towards Japan, Canada and France in group D.

Cup holders Spain head group C that additionally consists of defending vice-champions Mexico, Colombia and China.

21 FLAMINGOS TO FLY NIGERIA’S FLAG IN INDIA:

Goalkeepers: Religion Omilana; Linda Jiwuaku; Jessica Inyiama

Defenders: Olamide Oyinlola; Josephine Edafe; Consolation Folorunsho; Miracle Usani; Tumininu Adeshina; Blessing Sunday; Alase Attervall; Immaculata Offiong

Midfield: Chidera Okenwa; Blessing Emmanuel; Mary Aderemi; Bisola Mosaku; Taiwo Afolabi

Ahead: Omowunmi Bello; Opeyemi Ajakaye; Edidiong Etim; Alvine Dah-Zossu; Yetunde Ayantosho

GROUP A: India, USA, Morocco, Brazil

GROUP B: Germany, Nigeria, Chile, New Zealand

GROUP C: Spain, Colombia, Mexico, China

GROUP D: Japan, Tanzania, Canada, France

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