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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'...

Falconets boss Danjuma invites 19 players for double-header against Tanzania 

Christopher Musa Danjuma, head coach of the Nigerian women's under-20 team, has handpicked 19 players for their upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Tanzania this Sunday. Danjuma called up three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders, and five forwards for the first leg of their second-round tie against the Twiga Stars. Faith Omilana, who was in between the sticks for Nigeria at the FIFA...