Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos arrived in Abuja on Monday morning following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Channels TV reports.
The team secured its maiden title on Saturday after edging Japan 2-1 in the final, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the goals that sealed Nigeria’s victory.
The achievement also made the Flamingos the first African side to win the global age-grade competition.
Their success followed an impressive run of form before the tournament, having won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire with a perfect record of five wins from five matches. They scored 17 goals and conceded only once in the competition.
Head coach Hakeem Busari praised his players for their determination and tactical discipline, expressing confidence in the future of African football.
Speaking after the final, Busari said the performances of African teams at the tournament reflected improvements in
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