Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has urged the Falconets to maintain their winning mentality when they face Korea Republic in a friendly on Tuesday (today).
The Falconets will take on the Asian side in their final warm-up match at the Remes Sports Leisure and Spa Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The Falconets head into the encounter on the back of a 1-0 victory over hosts Poland at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg on Friday.
Mary Mamudu scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time to hand the two-time World Cup runners-up an encouraging victory.
Ikpeme Hails Falconets
Ikpeme praised the players for their performance against Poland and challenged them to secure another positive result against Korea Republic.
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“You did very well in your friendly match against the host nation, by holding your own and eventually emerging victorious. The NFF and the entire Nigerian nation are proud of you,” Ikpeme told thenff.com.
“The victory over Poland has instilled a win-mentality in you and another victory over Korea Republic on Tuesday will sustain that mindset, enabling you to confront the challenges of the group phase of the World Cup with the needed confidence and vibrancy.
“I urge you to go for outright victory against the Koreans.”
World Cup Challenge Ahead
Nigeria have been drawn in Group F of the competition alongside Spain, China PR and New Caledonia.
The Falconets will begin their campaign against Spain on Monday, 7 September, before taking on China PR three days later.
They will round off their group-stage fixtures against New Caledonia on 13 September.
