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NSC hails Flamingos’ historic U-17 World Cup victory
The National Sports Commission has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after they defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Saturday. The Flamingos secured the historic victory with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, becoming the first African nation to win the women’s U-17 World Cup. In a statement on Saturday, the commission described the triumph as a remarkable achievement, noting that it marke…
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JUST IN: Flamingos Beat Japan to Win First U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos have made history by winning their first-ever FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup title after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final. The victory also made Nigeria the first African country to win the tournament, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the goals that secured the historic triumph. The Flamingos took the lead in […] The post JUST IN: Flamingos Beat Japan to Win First U-17 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Trending News.
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Flamingos make history, beat Japan to win Nigeria’s first U-17 Women’s World Cup title
Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Morocco to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the historic goals. The post Flamingos make history, beat Japan to win Nigeria’s first U-17 Women’s World Cup title appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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