FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

U17 WWC: Flamingos soar into knockouts after commanding win over Samoa

U17 WWC: Flamingos soar into knockouts after commanding win over Samoa

Nigeria’s Flamingos progressed to the knockout phase of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a dominant 4–0 victory over Samoa in their final Group D match on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Bankole Olowookere’s side had lost their opening two group games and went into the Mohammed VI Football Academy in search of a first win to stay in contention. With automatic qualification out of reach, the...

U17 WWC: Flamingos on brink of early exit after narrow defeat to France

U17 WWC: Flamingos on brink of early exit after narrow defeat to France

Nigeria’s Flamingos suffered a 1-0 defeat to France in their second Group D game at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Their hopes of reaching the knockout stage took a huge hit when a late goal from Maissa Fathallah handed the French ladies all three points at the Football Academy Mohammed VI. Nothing separated both sides after a...

U17 WWC: Flamingos boss Olowookere pleased with team’s performance

U17 WWC: Flamingos boss Olowookere pleased with team’s performance

The head coach of Nigeria’s under-17 women’s team, Bankole Olowookere, expressed his delight at seeing the team finish with a hundred per cent record in the group stage of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The Flamingos defeated hosts Dominican Republic 1-0 early on Wednesday, courtesy of an 89th minute strike from Shakirat Moshood, to continue their perfect start to the tournament. 🏁 FULL TIME!...

U17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos rout Ecuador to surge into quarter-finals 

Nigeria’s under-17 women's team, the Flamingos, sealed yet another commanding win at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over tournament debutants Ecuador on Saturday. Bronze medallist from the last edition in India, the Flamingos secured their passage into this year's quarterfinals in style having recorded a 4-1 win over New Zealand in their opening...

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

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

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, got off to the greatest of starts in their seventh outing at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, Afrosport reports. The Bankole Olowookere-led side thrashed New Zealand 4-1 in their tournament opener at the Estadio Cibao in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night. 🏁FULL TIME! in Santiago 📍 New Zealand 🇳🇿1-4 Nigeria 🇳🇬 Hannah Saxon 60' (4-1) Shakirat Moshood 2'...