Nigeria's Flamingos Begin World Cup Journey Against Poland
Nigeria’s Flamingos will commence their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on October 17 at 6pm Nigerian time. This Group B match is part of a tournament running from October 17 to November 7.
The Flamingos qualified by defeating Benin in the final round of African qualifying and recently won the WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Championship in Ivory Coast, where they won all five matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just once. Head coach Akeem Busari has assembled a 21-player squad, which arrived in Morocco on October 7 and has engaged in intensive training.
Captain Harmony Chidi, who scored five goals in the qualifiers and three at the WAFU-B championship, will lead the attack. Other players with U-20 Women’s World Cup experience include goalkeeper Jane Ijirigho and Favour Nkwocha.
Busari emphasized the importance of unity and tactical flexibility, stating that the team is eager to represent Nigeria. After facing Poland, the Flamingos will play Puerto Rico on October 20 and Korea DPR on October 23.
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