Tag: Flamingos
Nigeria qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, left nothing to chance as they defeated the Amazons of Benin Republic 5-3 in Lome on…
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos trounce Benin Republic in Ikenne
The Amazons equalized 11 minutes later, with Nazifatou Dangui shooting past Ijirigho after good work by Gandonou opened up the…
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos seek Bénin’s scalp for another spot in finals
It is a familiar position for one of Africa's most successful youth sides, yet familiarity does little to lessen the…
Flamingos secure final qualifying round spot after crushing Guinea in Ikenne
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, defeated Guinea 6-0 in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World…
Morocco 2026: Captain Chidi nets hat-trick as Flamingos trounce Guinea in Abidjan
Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, put up a commanding performance with a resounding 5-0 victory over Guinea in the first…
Flamingos await World Cup draw as qualification battle intensifies
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, could find out their group-stage opponents for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s…
Busari reflects on the honour of leading Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos
Ahead of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying matches, Head Coach Akeem Busari has described leading Nigeria’s Flamingos…
Flamingos crash out of U-17 World Cup after humiliating defeat to Italy
Italy wrapped up the scoring deep into stoppage time when Rachele Giudici converted in the 92nd minute to complete the…
FIFA U-17 WC: Rampant Flamingos storm into round of 16 after Samoa rout
The win was enough to see the Flamingos, bronze medallists at the 2022 finals hosted by India, reach the Round…
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals: Bankole picks Moshood, Joseph, 19 others to set new Nigeria mark
Their final group stage encounter will be against Samoa on October 25, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. at the…
2025 FIFA U- 17 Women’s World Cup finals: Flamingos set to depart for Morocco
The team is scheduled to arrive in Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, Casablanca where they will settle into camp before heading to…
2025 FIFA U17 World Cup finals: Flamingos in flaming form ahead of departure to Morocco
Since returning to camp, the girls have played eight friendly matches, winning all, scoring 26 goals and conceding nonea perfect…
Nigeria’s Flamingos play goalless draw with Algeria to qualify for World Cup
In spite of the wintry conditions in Blida on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, Algiers, the Nigerian girls dug…
Flamingos wallop Niger Republic 9-0 in WAFU B U17 Girls Cup
The Flamingos started brilliantly, with Aishat Animashaun scoring after only five minutes, following an in-swinger by Mary Mamudu. 2024 FIFA…
Nigeria’s Flamingos bow out of Women’s U-17 World Cup after defeat to U.S.
The U.S. doubled their lead in the 73rd minute, securing their path to the semi-finals and ending Nigeria's journey in…