The Flamingoes today in Abuja qualified for this year’s U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup in India after they eliminated hard-fighting Ethiopia 1-0 on aggregate.
The Flamingoes were held to a scoreless draw in Abuja but had won their first leg in Ethiopia 1-0.
The Ethiopians defended stoutly inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to frustrate their hosts.
Overall, it was a solid qualifying run by the Nigerian girls as they were unbeaten after netting 15 goals without conceding any.
This year’s U17 Women’s World Cup will be played between October 11 and 30 in India.
