U-17 World Cup: We’ll represent Nigerians well — Faridat Abdulwahab

Female national U17 team midfielder, Faridat Abdulwahab, has promised a good outing ahead of this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in the Dominican Republic between October 16– November 3.

Speaking after the draw on Friday where Nigeria will be playing the host country, Dominican Republic; Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A, Abdulwahab said she’s optimistic that Nigeria will scale the group and win the competition.

She reiterated the team’s commitment towards this year’s competition, saying they want to win the competition, and not just to make the numbers.

She said the Flamingoes want to surpass the 2022 records where they finish third.

“This is the right time to showcase our talents and what we are capable of doing at this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup,” the midfielder said.

She disclosed that winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup is a fantastic goal to strive for, adding that it would be a huge achievement for the team and Nigeria as a whole.

“We want to Intensify our preparations ahead of the competition, though, we have been training hard, with God on our side, we will perform excellently during the tournament and make Nigerians proud.

“That’s a great ambition to represent one’s country at the World Cup because is a huge honour. Hard work, dedication and a positive attitude will all be key in achieving our goal.”

The creative midfielder, a resident of Akinyele Local Government, Area of Oyo State, also praised the competence of their handler, Coach Bankole Olowookere, who worked hard to ensure the team’s qualification for the World Cup.