Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims
He praised the team’s 3-1 win over Brazil and handed relief supplies to traders after the fire, promising to rebuild the market.
- On Wednesday, Nigeria's U-17 women's national football team, the Flamingos, defeated Brazil 3-1 in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final in Morocco, securing their historic first-ever qualification for the final.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, followed by two goals from Awawu Bashiru in the 71st and 80th minutes, making Nigeria the first team from Africa to reach the tournament final.
- President Bola Tinubu commended the squad for their tactical discipline and fighting spirit, while Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo praised their resilience and urged them to remain focused for the title match.
- The Flamingos face Japan in the final on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, with CAF President Motsepe confirmed to attend the 18h30 match.
- Separately, Governor Okpebholo visited the Oluku Market fire disaster site on Wednesday, pledging to rebuild the facility with concrete to a modern standard and provide support to affected traders.
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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.
Tinubu Congratulates Flamingos After Brazil Victory
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, after their victory over Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final of the… The post Tinubu Congratulates Flamingos After Brazil Victory appeared first on Latest Breaking News - News Central TV.
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: […]
U-17 WWC: Tinubu Urges Flamingos To Make History Against Japan
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, to make history by defeating Japan in Saturday’s final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Tinubu made the call while congratulating the team on reaching the final after defeating Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final. In a statement issued on […] U-17 WWC: Tinubu Urges Flamingos To Make History Against Japan is first published on The Whistle…
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