The Nigerian U17 side, Flamingos fell 2-1 to their German counterparts in their Opening fixture at the 2022 U17 world Cup in India. Miracle Useni put Bankole Olowokeere’s girls ahead with a stunning freekick at the half hour mark, before a Svea Stold equalizer put both teams at par. Mara Alder put the nail on the coffin as the Germans secured all 3points against their African Counterparts. The captain of the Nigeria’s U17 Women’s team, Alvine Dah Zossu said she was disappointed on their 1-2 loss to Germany recorded in the opening group match but vowed that the girls were resolved to return gun-blazing against their next opponents; New Zealand on Friday. The Kiwis also lost their opening game to Chile 3-1 .