Revealed: What Austin Eguavoen said to Flamingos after reaching FIFA U17 WWC quarter-final

• The Flamingos beat host country Dominican Republic 1-0 to win Group B of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
• Nigeria's Women's U17 team left it late through Shakirat Moshood's late long-range effort to defeat their opponents
• Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has sent a message of appreciation and support to the team

Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has sent a message to the U17 Women's team Flamingos after reaching the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarter-final.

The young women were made to work for their three points against host country Dominican Republic in their final Group A game, with Shakirat Moshood's late strike winning the game.

Shakirat Moshood celebrates with her teammates after scoring the winner for Flamingos again the Dominican Republic. Photo by Buda Mendes.
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Flamingos progressed as group winners after thrashing New Zealand 4-1 in the opening match, followed by another comprehensive 4-0 victory over Ecuador in the second game, confirming their quarter-final slot.

The win against Dominican Republic yesterday helped them maintain a perfect record in the group stage and set up a quarter-final date with familiar foe, the United States of America.

Eguavoen sends message to Flamingos

The Nigerian Football Federation’s technical director, Eguavoen, was impressed by the team's display so far and took to his official X account to send a message of appreciation and support to the team.

The match was historic for the hosts. According to FIFA, it was the most-watched game of any Dominican Republic national team, with a record attendance of 13,535.

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Legit.ng analysed five Nigerian football personalities who have endorsed Eguavoen to be retained as the permanent manager of the Super Eagles after impressing in the role.

The 59-year-old has coached the team to two wins and a draw during the September and October international friendlies and has been tipped to get the role on a permanent basis, as search continues for a new coach.

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