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 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...
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