Nigeria national U-17 women’s team, the Flamingoes, will square up with Korea Republic in the quarter-final stage of FIFA U-17 World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium this evening.
Nigeria racked up three wins in the group stage, coming from behind to down the North Koreans, edging out the hosts with a brace of late goals and then slamming five past Chile without reply.
The understanding between strikers Francisca Ordega and Loveth Ayila has been vital to the Flamingoes’ progress so far, not to mention the instinctiveness of ‘veteran’ midfielder Ngozi Okobi.
Last-eight opponents Korea Republic have yet to recapture the form they showed in winning the Asian qualification competition.
Denied the services of injured striker Kim Dahye, the Taeguk Ladies will be looking to Yeo Min-Ji to carry the game to the Nigerians and gain revenge for the 2-1 defeat they suffered in the group phase at new Zealand 2008.
Additional reports from FIFA.com
