Nigeria: Flamingoes Flag Off World Cup Chase

14 March 2014

The Fifa U17 Women's World Cup kicks off tomorrow in Costa Rica, with Nigeria flagging off their title bid with a crunch Group D match with China on Sunday night in Alajuela.

Coach Bala Nikyu said that his girls were ready to challenge for the ultimate prize, noting that they were not under any pressure going into the match with the Chinese, who have a strong track record in women football.

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