Flamingos beat Venezuela 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup semis
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted a late penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco to secure the win. The match Read More:…
Nigeria's U-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after a 1-0 win over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive penalty in the 89th minute, converting the spot-kick in the 89th minute after a VAR check confirmed a foul on Oluebube Umejiaku.
The match had been goalless until the final stages, with Nigeria dominating play and creating more scoring opportunities. They will now face Brazil in the semi-finals on November 4. The Flamingos' victory was reported by Gilbert Ekugbe, a journalist with over a decade of experience covering business and economic affairs, who emphasizes accurate and responsible journalism.
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