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. The 24-nation tournament runs from October 17 to November 7, and the Flamingos qualified by defeating Benin in the final round of African qualifying. Head coach Akeem Busari has named a 21-player squad, and the team has been holding intensive training sessions to fine-tune their tactics and adjust to the pitch and weather.

Captain Harmony Chidi will lead the attack, having scored five goals in the qualifying campaign and three more at the WAFU-B championship. Poland, who reached the tournament by beating England 2-0 in the UEFA play-off, will be a stern test for the Nigerian team.

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