2026 U-17 WWC: Busari reacts to Flamingos' victory over Mexico
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has reacted to his team's 2-1 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria overcame early pressure from Miguel Gamero's side before securing victory in Thursday's encounter. Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring for the Flamingos with a […] 2026 U-17 WWC: Busari reacts to Flamingos' victory…
Nigeria's Flamingos secured a 2-1 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, according to reports by the DAILY POST. Nigerian coach Akeem Busari praised his team's ability to remain competitive under pressure, despite facing a tough challenge from Mexico. Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring for Flamingos in the 5th minute, followed by a goal from Mary Dunstan in the 71st minute.
Emily Delgado managed to pull one back for Mexico in the dying moments of the game, but it was not enough to secure a win.
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