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Tinubu to Flamingos: Go For The U-17 Women’s World Cup

*Congratulates team for historic qualification for cup final in Morocco Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s cadet women’s national football team, the Flamingos, to go for the

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria's cadet women's national football team, the Flamingos, to aim for victory in the Under-17 Women’s World Cup final against Japan. In a statement released by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu congratulated the Flamingos on their historic qualification and called on them to "go for the trophy."

The President expressed his confidence in the team's ability to make history and urged all Nigerians to support the young female footballers. Flamingos Head Coach Akeem Busari echoed Tinubu's sentiments, emphasizing the team's focus on winning the coveted world title and setting an example for the nation. Earlier, the Flamingos had defeated Japan's rivals, North Korea, 4-1 on penalties to reach the final.

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