President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated
the Falconets, after the team were beaten 1-0 by Germany, in the final of the
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada.
The Nigerian girls were lively throughout
the game, but failed to convert their many chances, before the Europeans
pounced in extra time to win the trophy for the second consecutive time.
“President Jonathan who stayed awake till
0300 hours (local time in Germany) to watch the match with his aides as he
promised the girls during his chat with the team on Saturday, believes that the
girls had shown the world that with their innate skills, strength, resilience
and determination, they can remain a great force in women’s football globally
for many years to come,” the statement read.
Jonathan also commended the efforts of
Asisat Oshoala, who was named the competition’s top scorer and Most Valuable
Player.
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