Five Flamingos Shine with Player of the Match Awards
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, reached a historic milestone at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, with five different players earning Player of the Match awards in six matches. This achievement showcases the depth of talent in Nigerian women's youth football.
The players recognized are Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Kanyinsola Yusuf from Robo Queens, Oluebube Umejiaku from Heartland Queens, Favour Nkwocha from Robo Queens, and Awawu Bashiru from Confluence Queens. Adegbuyi was the first to receive the award for her performance against Puerto Rico, contributing to a 2-0 victory.
Kanyinsola Yusuf followed with her award against Korea DPR, where Nigeria won 3-1. Umejiaku earned recognition in the Round of 16 against Mexico, leading to a 2-1 victory.
Nkwocha received her award in the quarter-finals against Venezuela, and Bashiru was recognized for her performance against Brazil in the semi-finals. This marks the first time five different Nigerian players have won Player of the Match awards in a single FIFA tournament.
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