Flamingos of Nigeria Prepare for U-17 World Cup in Morocco
Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, known as the Flamingos, has arrived in Rabat, Morocco, in preparation for their opening match against Poland at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team, led by head coach Akeem Busari, consists of 21 players who traveled from Casablanca after an evening training session.
Their first match is set for 17 October at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with kick-off at 8pm local time. Following the match against Poland, the Flamingos will face Puerto Rico on 20 October and conclude their group-stage campaign against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 23 October.
The team will be based at the Complexe Sportif Feminin in Rabat for their preparations. Coach Busari has focused on identifying talent and instilling discipline and tactical awareness among the players.
He expressed the team's eagerness to represent Nigeria and emphasized the importance of respecting all opponents. The Flamingos qualified for the tournament by winning the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup and aim to improve on their third-place finish from the previous edition.
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