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Ex-PDP chair hails Flamingos on historic World Cup triumph

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos after their 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-pdp-chair-hails-flamingos-on-historic-world-cup-triumph/

Ex-PDP chair hails Flamingos on historic World Cup triumph

Nigeria’s Flamingos won the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco following a 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday's final. Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scored the goals in the match, which Premium Times reports made Nigeria the first African nation to win the tournament.

Uche Secondus, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, has congratulated the team on the historic triumph, according to Punch Nigeria.

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