LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), will be present as the U-17 women’s national team, Flamingos face Colombia in the semi-final of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The semi-final showdown will hold at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa, India.
Flamingos, led by coach Bankole Olowookere, had fought off a resilient USA side 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time to make it to the semi-final.
Colombia knocked out African sisters, Tanzania 3-0 in the last eight to make it to the semi-final and square up against a talented Flamingos side for the sole ticket to the final.
The match is expected to hold Wednesday, 26 October, 12pm Nigeria time.
The winner from the match will face either Germany or Spain who would play in the other semi-final billed for same Wednesday.
This is the first time the Flamingos will be making it to the semi-final as they seek to cause more upsets by making it to the final.