Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the early hours of Monday, where they were received by officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and supporters. The Flamingos made history on Saturday by defeating Japan […]
Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The team landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the early hours of Monday, where they were received by officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and supporters.
The Flamingos made history on Saturday by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final, becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku secured the victory and Nigeria’s first title in the competition.
The triumph followed an impressive campaign by the team, which had earlier won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire, recording five victories from five matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just once.
Reacting to the achievement, head coach Hakeem Busari praised his players for their resilience, tactical discipline and determination throughout the tournament.
Busari described the victory as the result of deliberate development and hard work, insisting that the team’s achievement was not a fluke.
He also highlighted the tactical adjustments made by his technical crew during the final against Japan, particularly their efforts to limit the opposition’s ability to win second balls and exploit spaces behind the defence.
The coach expressed optimism about the future of African football, saying he hoped more teams from the continent would progress to the latter stages of future competitions.
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Flamingos, describing their victory as a proud moment for Nigeria and a landmark achievement for African women’s football.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the players for their courage, discipline, determination and teamwork.
Tinubu particularly commended Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku for scoring the goals that secured the historic victory, while also recognising the contributions of the entire squad.
He also congratulated the coaching crew, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission for their roles in the team’s success.
The President said the victory would inspire millions of young Nigerian girls and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports development and creating more opportunities for young people to excel.
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