Flamingos Target WAFU B Title Ahead of World Cup in Morocco
The Flamingos, Nigeria's U-17 women's football team, are participating in the second WAFU B U-17 Girls Tournament in Ivory Coast as a preparatory step for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Coach Hakeem Busari expressed his ambition to win the tournament, stating it would serve as a crucial foundation for their upcoming World Cup campaign.
The team arrived in Ivory Coast on Monday and is set to face Niger Republic on Wednesday, following the withdrawal of Benin Republic’s U-17 team. Consequently, Nigeria's opening match against Ghana’s Princesses has been rescheduled to Saturday.
Busari has selected 20 players for this tournament, which is significant for Nigeria and Ghana, both of whom are among Africa's four representatives at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The World Cup will take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 8, with Nigeria drawn in Group B alongside North Korea, Puerto Rico, and Poland.
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