The Flamingos of Nigeria claimed a 3-1 win over South Africa in the first leg of the penultimate round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Polokwane on Saturday, Afrosport reports.
Shakirat Moshood put Bankole Olowookere’s team ahead in the 20th minute before Harmony Chidi doubled the lead from penalty spot three minutes to the half time break
The Bantwana of South Africa pulled one back two minutes in the second half when Katleho Malebana converted from the spot. Chidi however had the last say when she completed her brace for the Flamingos in the 68th minute.
🏁FULL TIME! in Pretoria 📍
South Africa 🇿🇦 1-3 Nigeria 🇳🇬
⚽️ Malebana 47’ (Pen)
⚽Shakirat Moshood 20’
⚽Chidi Harmony 41’ (Pen)
⚽Chidi Harmony 68′Our Flamingos take a first leg advantage to the second leg next week#U17WWCQ #IWD2025 #SoarFlamingos #RSANGA @thenff pic.twitter.com/ECk1dO17DG
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) March 8, 2025
The two teams will do battle in the return leg at Remo Stars’ Stadium in Ikenne next Saturday with the winner progressing to the final round of the qualifiers where four winners will qualify for the finals in Morocco from October 7 to November 5.
