Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims
Okpebholo said the state will rebuild the burned market and support traders after handing over relief materials from emergency agencies.
- On Wednesday, the U-17 National Team, the Flamingos, defeated Brazil 3-1 in Morocco to reach their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final, marking a historic milestone for African Football.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, while Awawu Bashiru struck twice in the 71st and 80th minutes to establish dominance before Brazil's late response.
- Nigerians are rallying behind the young ambassadors, whose sporting excellence continues to inspire a new generation of girls to pursue their dreams uninhibited.
- President Bola Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo congratulated the squad, praising their tactical discipline and fighting spirit while urging the team to remain focused for the upcoming challenge.
- The Flamingos will face Japan in the Final on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Rabat, with President Motsepe traveling to Morocco to watch the historic match.
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Africa: CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Nigeria's 'Flamingos' Following Their Historic Qualification to the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Nigeria Women's U-17 National Team after they qualified for the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026.
FIFA U17 Graphic Sparks Flamingos-Japan Final Controversy
FIFA’s official social media graphic ahead of the Nigeria vs Japan final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerian football supporters, with many questioning why the Flamingos’ player was positioned upside down while Japan’s representative appeared upright. The graphic, published ahead of Saturday’s historic showdown in Morocco, features […] <p>The post FIFA Graphic Sparks Controversy as Nigerians React t…
Tinubu to Flamingos: Go for the U-17 Women’s World Cup
President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, to go for the gold as they meet Japan in the final of the 2026 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The president, in a release issued on Thursday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, told the young female footballers: […]
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