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Nigerian team deserves praise despite defeat: coach
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-03 10:01
LAGOS -- Nigeria's team deserved praise despite exit from the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup quarterfinals, coach Dan Evemena said on Tuesday.

The team bowed out of the World Cup, which was being played in Chile on Sunday, after losing 2-3 to France.

Evumena, who has vowed to return home with the trophy, said that his team were disappointed at the results but he was still upbeat about their future.

"A number of them will still be eligible for next World Cup in Germany, and we'll be even better by then," he said.