Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari, believes his staff can put their opening defeat behind them after they face Puerto Rico on the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria started their marketing campaign on a disappointing be aware, dropping 2-1 to Poland of their opening fixture in Rabat final Saturday.
The Flamingos will now flip their consideration to Tuesday’s encounter against event debutants Puerto Rico on the Mohammed VI Stadium, Pitch 4, in Rabat.
With qualification for the Round of 16 at stake, the Flamingos will likely be determined to safe all three factors, and revive their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage.
“We have reviewed our first match against Poland, and I can say we have learnt our lessons. We will improve in every aspect of the game to avoid the mistakes that led to our first defeat,” he advised reporters.
The Flamingos coach additionally disclosed that his technical crew had studied Puerto Rico’s opening match against North Korea as a part of their preparations.
“We have also watched the North Korea versus Puerto Rico match, and I believe we now have a good understanding of how to approach our next match,” Busari added.
