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2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

U17WWC: Flamingos defeat Dominican Republic to finish group stage with 100% record

U17 WWC: Flamingos win Fair Play award, Moshood narrowly misses out on Bronze Boot

The Flamingos of Nigeria received the Fair Play Award at the  2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic, Afrosport reports. Despite exiting the tournament in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 loss to eventual bronze medalists the United States, the Flamingos were recognised for their discipline and sportsmanship during the course of the tournament where they had the fewest bookings with just one yellow...

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U17WWC: Flamingos bow out to US in quarter-finals

The Flamingos have been knocked out of the  2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday as they lost 2-0 to the United States in the quarter-finals, Afrosport reports. Following a dramatic win against the host nation Dominican Republic in their final group game, the Nigerian ladies were set to face their toughest opponent yet. They fought hard but they went behind in the 43rd minute...

2024 U17WWC: Zambia finish winless; Kenya bag historic first win

2024 U17WWC: Zambia finish winless; Kenya bag historic first win

Zambia finished the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic winless after losing 4-1 to Japan on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Copper Princesses were no match for the Japanese in Santo Domingo as a Miharu Sinjo brace and solo efforts from Momo Sato and Mitsuki Ota got the job done for the Asian giants while Zambia's consolation goal came from Haruko Suzuki's 87th...

U17WWC: Flamingos defeat Dominican Republic to finish group stage with 100% record

U17WWC: Flamingos defeat Dominican Republic to finish group stage with 100% record

The Flamingos of Nigeria finished their Group A campaign at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a 100% record  after bagging a 1-0 win over hosts Dominican Republic on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The West African giants dominated the majority of the game with the first shot on goal coming in as early as the first minute but Dominican Republic's goalkeeper Jaylene Rondon was not...

U17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos off to winning start, put four past New Zealand in opener

2024 U17WWC: Olowookere positive of Flamingos victory over Ecuador

Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere is confident that his team will be bag all three points when they face Ecuador in their second 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group A game on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria thumped New Zealand 4-1 in their group opener on Wednesday and know that another win against their South American opponents will see them through to the knockout phase. Olowookere...