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...
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...
Nigeria’s Flamingos began their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a disappointing 4–1 defeat to Canada in their Group D opener on Sunday, Afrosport reports. It took the Canadians just two minutes to take the lead at the Football Academy Mohammed VI in Sale, Morocco, as Gabriela Istocki finished off a fine run from Molly Hale down the left. Nigeria responded well and enjoyed a...
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, saw their 10-match unbeaten run come to an end after a 4–3 defeat to New Zealand in a thrilling friendly on Saturday in Casablanca, Afrosport reports. Queen Joseph opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 13th minute after a fine team move before New Zealand’s Laura Bennett equalised midway through the first half. Captain Shakirat Moshood then restored Nigeria’s lead...
Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has named a 21-player squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The team includes midfielder Shakirat Moshood, goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu, defender Jumai Adebayo, and forward Queen Joseph, alongside several returning players from the 2022 bronze-winning side. The Flamingos arrived in Casablanca on Wednesday for the final phase of preparations ahead of the tournament,...
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