Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims
Okpebholo praised the Flamingos’ 3-1 semifinal win over Brazil and said the state will rebuild Oluku Market after the fire.
- On Wednesday, Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, defeated Brazil 3-1 in Morocco to secure their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final appearance.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, with Awawu Bashiru extending Nigeria's lead in the 71st and 80th minutes before Brazil pulled one back in the 89th minute.
- President Bola Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo commended the team's tactical discipline and fighting spirit, describing the achievement as bringing renewed hope to football fans across Nigeria.
- CAF President Patrice Motsepe noted the team has made Africa and CAF proud, marking the first time a continental team has reached this competition's final.
- Nigeria faces Japan in the final on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 18h30 in Rabat, Morocco, with President Motsepe traveling to attend the 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 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: […]
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