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Flamingos Cruise to 3–0 Victory Over Generation Next Queens in Training Match
Nigeria’s Flamingos continued preparations for their upcoming assignment with a comfortable 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens in an 80-minute training match.
The encounter provided the national U-17 women’s team with another opportunity to test their readiness, assess their options and build match sharpness ahead of their competitive engagements.
The Flamingos made a bright start and took the lead as early as the sixth minute through an own goal by Blessing Ibrahim, giving the national side an early advantage.
Nigeria continued to control proceedings and doubled their lead eight minutes later when Mary Dunstan found the back of the net in the 14th minute.
Generation Next Queens attempted to respond, but the Flamingos maintained their control and went into the interval with a two-goal advantage.
The national U-17 side continued in similar fashion after the restart and added a third goal in the 49th minute, with Gbemisola Jaiye unfortunately turning the ball into her own net.
The Flamingos subsequently managed the remainder of the encounter to secure a comprehensive 3–0 victory at the end of the 80-minute contest.
Although it was only a training match, the fixture offered valuable competitive minutes for the Flamingos as the coaching crew continues to work on the team’s tactical organisation, combinations and overall match fitness.
The performance also gives the players an opportunity to build confidence, particularly with the team’s preparations focused on ensuring they are ready for the demands of their upcoming competitive fixtures.
The Flamingos will now continue their preparations, with the technical crew expected to use lessons from the encounter to fine-tune the squad ahead of their next assignment.
The 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens provides another positive result for Nigeria’s U-17 women as their preparations continue.
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“Give Eguavoen Time” — Osahon Urges Patience as Super Falcons Begin Crucial LA 2028 Mission Against Comoros
FC Robo Queens proprietor Emmanuel Osahon has called for patience with interim Super Falcons head coach Augustine Eguavoen, insisting the experienced tactician needs sufficient time to impose his ideas as Nigeria begins its qualification campaign for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Eguavoen’s first competitive assignment with the women’s national team comes on Friday when the Super Falcons face Comoros in the first leg of their second-round Olympic qualifier at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.
Osahon, who previously backed the Nigeria Football Federation’s decision to appoint Eguavoen, believes expectations must be balanced with the reality that the coach has only had a short period to work with his players.
He warned against judging the new technical arrangement solely on immediate performances, stressing that implementing a fresh philosophy and developing understanding within the squad requires time.
Eguavoen was appointed on an interim basis in September and is assisted by Christopher Danjuma, Ayisat Yusuf and Olatunji Baruwa.
His preparations have also been complicated by player availability. Twenty-one players were in camp by Tuesday, while Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre were among those unavailable for the tie.
Oluwatosin Demehin and Flourish Sabastine were also ruled out, while youngsters Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha were released to the Flamingos.
Despite those challenges, Nigeria will be expected to overcome Comoros, who reached the second round following an extraordinary 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan. Both legs will be staged in Ikenne on October 9 and 13 because Comoros do not have a CAF-approved venue.
The Super Falcons face a lengthy road to Los Angeles, with Nigeria needing to negotiate four knockout rounds to secure one of Africa’s two Olympic tickets. Victory over Comoros would set up a third-round meeting with either Morocco or DR Congo.
For Osahon, therefore, the immediate objective is qualification, but the bigger picture is allowing Eguavoen to build.
His message ahead of Friday is simple: demand results from the Super Falcons, but give their new coach enough time to create the team capable of delivering them consistently.
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