{
  "id": 7706346,
  "title": "Flamingos eye WAFU B title as World Cup prep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/flamingos-eye-wafu-b-title-as-world-cup-prep",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:54:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/flamingos-eye-wafu-b-title-as-world-cup-prep/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Flamingos aim to secure the title of the second WAFU B U-17 Girls Tournament in Ivory Coast as they prepare for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Coach Hakeem Busari is targeting the championship before heading to Morocco for the global competition. The team recently arrived in Ivory Coast and will face Niger Republic on Wednesday after Benin Republic's U-17 team withdrew from the tournament. Originally, Nigeria's Flamingos were set to play Ghana's Princesses in their opening match, but the match has now been rescheduled for Saturday. Busari emphasized the importance of winning the regional tournament to build momentum for their World Cup campaign. Nigeria qualified for the 2026 U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, which runs from October 17 to November 8. The national team joins four other African representatives, along with Kenya and Zambia. Busari selected 20 players for the regional tournament, which serves as a valuable preparatory platform for Nigeria and Ghana.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Flamingos are targeting the WAFU B U-17 title in Ivory Coast as a key part of their preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-eye-wafu-b-title-as-world-cup-prep/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria's Flamingos aim to win WAFU B U-17 Girls title.",
    "Team prepares for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.",
    "Coach Hakeem Busari emphasizes regional tournament's importance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Winning the WAFU B U-17 Girls Tournament will help Nigeria's Flamingos build momentum for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, according to coach Hakeem Busari.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Flamingos eye WAFU B title as World Cup prep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/flamingos-eye-wafu-b-title-as-world-cup-prep-7707446",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:00:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}