Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims
He also promised to rebuild the Oluku Market to modern standards after handing relief materials to traders who lost goods in the fire.
- On Wednesday, Nigeria's Flamingos secured their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final appearance after defeating Brazil 3-1 in Morocco, marking a significant milestone for African football.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, with Awawu Bashiru adding goals in the 71st and 80th minutes to establish control before Brazil's Greise Kelly scored in the 89th minute.
- President Bola Tinubu praised the team's 'remarkable achievement,' while CAF President Patrice Motsepe stated the Flamingos have made Africa and CAF proud, confirming he will attend Saturday's final in Rabat, Morocco.
- Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo congratulated the Flamingos on their historic qualification, applauding their tactical discipline and fighting spirit while assuring the team that Nigerians are firmly behind them.
- The Flamingos face Japan in Saturday's final, aiming to become the first African team to win the trophy; previous best African finishes were third place in 2012 and 2022.
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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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