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...
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,...
The Flamingos of Nigeria edged closer to securing a ticket to the 2025 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup following a 2-0 win against South Africa on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Flamingos, fresh off a 3-1 win in the first leg in Polokwane last week, progress to the final round of qualification with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bantwana at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on...
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