“Victory Against USA Reward for Hardwork”- Olowookere

After three failed makes an attempt (2010, 2012 & 2014), Nigeria reached the final 4 of the competitors and secured their first ever win in opposition to the USA on the stage.

Coach of the facet Bankole Olowookere believes that the Flamingos weren’t fortunate, relatively that the progress was lengthy overdue.

‘As a rustic, Nigeria is larger than simply the quarter-finals, and the victory in opposition to the USA was a reward for arduous work,’ Olowookere said.

“We’re not destined to be within the quarter-finals, we’re a giant nation in soccer so we simply wanted to work issues out and God allowed issues to work for us that’s why we’re right here right now.

Of their first ever semi-final look within the match, the Nigerian ladies will face both Colombia or Tanzania.

-FL