Flamingos Face Venezuela for U-17 World Cup Semi-Final Spot
The Flamingos are set to face Venezuela in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on November 1 at 6pm local time in Morocco. The team, coached by Hakeem Busari, aims to reach the semi-finals after a challenging start to the tournament, including a loss to Poland and victories over Puerto Rico and North Korea.
They advanced to the Round of 16, where they defeated Mexico. Venezuela, returning to the tournament after a decade, has also had a mixed performance, losing to France but defeating Zambia and Germany to reach this stage.
Busari acknowledged Venezuela as a strong opponent and emphasized the need for his players to maintain the right mentality, compete fiercely, and capitalize on their chances. He warned that the match would be physically demanding due to the nature of South American teams.
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