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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...

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: Olowookere confident of Flamingos victory against Dominican Republic

U17 WWC: Olowookere confident of Flamingos victory against Dominican Republic

Bankole Olowookere, head coach of Nigeria's women's under-17 team, has assured that the Flamingos will maintain their momentum as they prepare to face hosts Dominican Republic in their final group game, Afrosport reports. The Flamingos, bronze medallist from the last edition in India, have won their first two games and sit atop Group A, scoring eight goals, and conceding just one. They began their campaign with...

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...

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'...