Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has gifted Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team N3m for winning the bronze medal at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
Nigeria overcame Germany 3-2 through penalties in the third-place match after the full-time score ended 3-3 in Mumbai on Sunday.
“Three million waiting for Flamingos in Abuja.Congratulations,” Musa tweeted, while celebrating Flamingos’ historic achievement.
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Sunday’s victory for Nigeria made them the second African side to win bronze at the U-17 level. Ghana won the bronze medal at the 2012 edition of the tournament.
Flamingos scored first and were up 3-0 before the Germans staged a dramatic comeback late to tie the third-place match 3-3.