Flamingos open World Cup campaign against Poland in Morocco
Nigeria’s Flamingos begin their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco/
Nigeria’s Flamingos will kick off their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday at 6pm local time. The 24-nation tournament runs from October 17 to November 7, with the Flamingos arriving in Morocco after clinching the WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Championship. Head coach Akeem Busari has named a 21-player squad, with captain Harmony Chidi leading the attack.
The team will face Poland, who reached the tournament by beating England in the UEFA play-off, followed by Puerto Rico and Korea DPR.
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