Nigeria's Flamingos Reach U-17 World Cup Semi-Finals
The Flamingos of Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a dramatic 1-0 win over Venezuela in the quarter-finals held in Salé, Morocco. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the crucial goal in the 89th minute, securing Nigeria's advancement to the last four, where they will face Brazil.
The match took place at the Mohammed VI Football Academy, where Nigeria dominated possession and created numerous scoring chances but struggled against Venezuela’s well-organized defense. The Flamingos started the match strongly, with players like Tosin Rafiu, Mary Dunstan, and Oluebube Umejiaku leading the attack.
Rafiu nearly scored in the 19th minute, but Venezuelan goalkeeper Valeria Rebanales made a critical save. Despite Nigeria's dominance, they went into halftime without a goal.
The team maintained pressure in the second half, and with time running out, Oduntan found the net to secure the victory and a spot in the semi-finals.
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