Flamingos lose U-17 World Cup opener to hosts
Nigeria’s Flamingos lost their opening Group B match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in Rabat, Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-lose-u-17-world-cup-opener-to-hosts/
The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup commenced with Nigeria's Flamingos suffering a 2-1 loss to Poland on Saturday. The upset took place during the opening Group B match at the Women's Football Complex in Morocco, leaving the Nigerian team to secure victories in their remaining group games. Poland took the lead in the 33rd minute through Wiktoria Skrzypczak's penalty kick, granting them a 1-0 advantage at halftime.
The Nigerian team intensified their efforts after the break, but Poland extended their lead with Natalia Skrok's goal in the 66th minute, resulting in a 2-0 advantage. Oluebube Umejiaku's goal in the 79th minute narrowed the gap to 2-1, but it was not enough to save Nigeria from their opening match defeat. The Flamingos face Puerto Rico in their next group-stage match on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, giving them a chance to earn their first point in the competition before facing defending champions, Korea DPR, on Friday, October 23.
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