Flamingos arrive in Abuja after historic U-17 World Cup triumph
Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos arrived in Abuja on Monday morning following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Channels TV reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-arrive-in-abuja-after-historic-u-17-world-cup-triumph/
Nigeria's U-17 Women's football team, nicknamed the Flamingos, returned to Abuja on Monday after winning the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. This marked their first triumph in the global age-grade competition. The team defeated Japan 2-1 in the final, with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku securing their victory.
Head coach Hakeem Busari expressed pride in his team's accomplishment and optimism for the future of African women's football. President Bola Tinubu praised the Flamingos for their achievement, viewing it as a major milestone for women's football in Africa and a source of national pride.
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