Falconets Urged to Defeat Korea Republic in Friendly

Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, the Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has encouraged the Nigeria U20 women's team, known as the Falconets, to strive for victory against their Korea Republic counterparts in a friendly match scheduled for Tuesday, 1st September. This match follows their recent success against Poland, where Mary Mamudu scored during first-half stoppage time, leading the Falconets to a 1-0 victory at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg.

Ikpeme expressed pride in the team's performance and emphasized that another win would help maintain their winning mentality as they prepare for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets are set to compete in Group F of the tournament alongside Spain, China PR, and New Caledonia, with their first group match against Spain on Monday, 7th September, followed by games against China on 10th September and New Caledonia on 13th September.