President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau, has urged the Falconets to forget the gold medal loss to Ghana at the African Games women’s football event in Ghana.
Ghana defeated the Falconets of Nigeria 2-1 to emerge winner in the match played at the Cape Coast Sports stadium on Thursday.
Gusau made the appeal in a statement by Director of Communications at NFF, Ademola Olajire, on Friday [today] in Abuja.
He urged them to work assiduously towards making a huge impression at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
“You played well and showed good skills and team work all the way to the final, but your best was not good enough to retain the gold medal.
“There is no need and there will never be any gain crying over spilt milk. The onus is now on you and the coaches to focus on the FIFA World Cup finals coming up later this year.
“The NFF and Nigerians expected you to retain the gold medal, having scored eight goals and conceded none until the final match.
“That is gone now and the World Cup beckons. Your collective objective should be to win the World Cup trophy for the first time.
“The NFF will give you all the support to prepare adequately and face the world’s best in Colombia,” he said.
