Go and win the Cup – GLO Summons Flamingoes

Globacom, the leading corporate sponsor of football in Nigeria, has on Saturday called on the Nigeria’s Under-17 Women football team, the Flamingoes to go all out and bring the Female U-17 World Cup trophy to Nigeria as the U-17 World Cup tournament formally kicks-off in Costa Rica.

The Flamingoes will start their World Cup campaign on Sunday against China in Group D in Alajuela.

 

A statement from Globacom in Lagos on Thursday said the Flamingoes have all it takes to surmount the challenges posed by their group opponents.

 

“The preparation by the Nigerian junior team ahead of this competition has been impressive and we believe the team has all it takes to excel,” the statement remarked.

 

According to Globacom, “it is imperative to go for victory in this first encounter so as to gain good points and confidence ahead of the remaining group matches against Colombia and Mexico.”

 

The company said it’s very optimistic that the girls would fly higher, particularly if they build on the team spirit and the technical guidance they have received under the tutelage of Coach Bala Nikyu.

 

“It is also our belief that the Flamingoes are aware of the expectations of Nigerians who are still basking in the euphoria of the recent success achieved by the U-17 team, Golden Eaglets who won the U-17 World trophy in Dubai. The Eaglets’ success should be a motivating factor for the team,” the statement said.

 

The Flamingoes have been camping, training and acclimatizing in Faro, Portugal ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to hold in Costa Rica between 15th March and 4^th April, 2014.

 

Globacom is the major partner of the Nigeria Football Federation and official sponsor of the Nigerian national teams.