Two Days ago, Nigeria's U-17 Women's team known as Nigeria Flamingos took on the U-17 Women's team of the tournament hosts, Dominican Republic in the group stage match of the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The Nigerian Women won with a lone goal in the exciting match.
However, beyond the win stats, history was made during the match as the event drew an unprecedented crowd of 13,535, marking a milestone in Dominican football history.
This remarkable attendance figure is the highest ever recorded for any Dominican Republic National Team match. Could this be a pointer to the country's growing passion for the sport? Seeing fans turn out in droves, eager to witness the young talents compete on the international stage was amazing.
The record-breaking crowd brought energy to the match and this shows the potential for women’s football to unite and inspire in the Dominican Republic. Though the Dominican Republic side lost, this event could serve as a turning point for the nation’s support of its national teams moving forward.
Looks like women's version of soccer is getting more interesting and could gather as much momentum as the men's soccer has been doing over the years. Let's watch the unfolding events.
