U-17 W-Cup ticket is our target – Flamingos’ Abdulwahab

Nigeria’s women’s national U-17 team midfielder, Faridat Abdulwahab has reiterated that the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup ticket remains their priority, as the Flamingos are set to face their counterparts from Liberia tomorrow in the first leg of round the final of the mundial qualifiers.

The game is scheduled to take place at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia at 5 pm Nigeria time.

The Flamingos will host the return leg tie at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, June 14 from 4 pm.

The winner on aggregate will emerge one of Africa’s three representatives at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals to be hosted by the Dominican Republic.

Recall the Bankole Olowookere-piloted
side eliminated Burkina Faso to move to the final round of the World Cup qualifiers.

Wahab played a vital role during
friendlies against Paul E and Soccernet Talents ahead of tomorrow’s game as the Flamingos thrashed
both teams 7-0 and 10-0 respectively.

According to her, everything is in shape from the camp as the coach has prepared them adequately for the task ahead.

“I believe this is one of the targets [World
Cup ticket] | want to achieve in my career likewise my colleagues and we can’t afford to miss the World Cup ticket.

“Everything being equal, Nigeria’s flag will be hoisted at Dominican 2024 World Cup and we will do everything humanly possible to win in Liberia and also in Abuja because we have what it takes to achieve these targets.

“We don’t underrate any team because every team at this stage have put in their best, but our own efforts will be crowned with victories by God’s grace at the end of the two legs,” Abdulwahab said.