{
  "id": 19255684,
  "title": "NFF, Musawa, Oborevwori, Others Hail World Champions Flamingos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nff-musawa-oborevwori-others-hail-world-champions-flamingos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T00:25:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/10/nff-musawa-oborevwori-others-hail-world-champions-flamingos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Under-17 Women's football team, known as the Flamingos, have returned triumphant to Abuja after securing victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in Morocco. The team's Acting General Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, praised the achievement as magnificent and a joyous moment for the whole country. He commended the players for their hard work, discipline, and dedication, emphasizing that Nigeria is the first African country to win both male and female FIFA U17 World Cup titles. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe also expressed their admiration for the team. Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, echoed the sentiment of national pride, highlighting the players' determination and discipline as a source of inspiration for young Nigerians. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, described the victory as a defining moment for Nigerian sports and a significant milestone for African women's football. She commended the team's resilience, talent, and determination, particularly noting the Golden Ball winner Oluebube Umejiaku and her team's collective efforts.",
  "summary": "*As heroines return to Abuja early hours of Monday with U17 World Cup trophy Olawale Ajimotokanin Abuja and Sylvester Idowuin Warri Nigeria’s cadet women’s team, Flamingos, returned to Abuja early hours of",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}