Monimichelle Sports Chief Executive Officer Ebi Egbe has said Nigeria’s Flamingos’ win at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco shows the value of proper preparation and quality infrastructure.

Egbe said the team’s success reflected long-term preparation on standard playing surfaces, pointing to their extended training camp at the Remo Stars facility before they left for Morocco.

 “The Flamingos’ example illustrates the importance of proper preparation ahead of major competitions. The team spent several months training at the Remo Stars facility before travelling to Morocco for the youth championship,” noted Egbe  whose outfit incidentally fixed the Remo Sports Pitch. “The point is that consistent training on a quality, well-maintained playing surface helps young players adapt, improve their technical abilities, build confidence and prepare better for competitive football.”

He said regular exposure to well-maintained pitches helps young players sharpen their technical skills, build confidence and adapt to high-level football.

Egbe, a sports facility expert, said Nigeria has abundant natural talent but needs sustained investment in modern infrastructure and enough preparation time to turn that potential into podium finishes consistently.

The Flamingos became the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, beating Japan 2-1 in the final.

Coach Akeem Busari’s side lost 2-1 to Poland in their opening Group B match but then won six games in a row. They beat Puerto Rico 2-0 and two-time defending champions DPR Korea 3-1 to advance from the group.

In the knockout rounds, Nigeria beat Mexico 2-1 in the Round of 16 and Venezuela 1-0 in the quarter-finals. They then beat Brazil 3-1 in the semi-finals to reach their first World Cup final.