ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA – Joy Bokiri #8 of Nigeria celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2014 group D match between Colombia and Nigeria at Alejandro Morera Soto Scotiabank on March 19, 2014 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. (Photo by Martin Rose – FIFA/FIFA
Nigeria booked her place in the FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup billed for next year in Jordan, after dismissing South Africa with a 1-0 win yesterday at the Makhulong stadium.
Nigeria’s captain Rasheedat Ajibade in the 28th minute, scored the only goal of the match to gove the Flamingoes a 7-0 aggregate win.
The girls now await the draws for tournament billed to kick off in September 30. The Flamingos have not gone past the 2nd round at the world cup, they’d be a sense of optimism with the current squad as there exist some hope for a change in fortune when they arrive Jordan.
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