Flamingos Players Awarded ₦100 Million Each for World Cup Win

The Flamingos, Nigeria's U-17 women's football team, have been awarded ₦100 million each in the form of a five-year federal government savings bond after their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, where they defeated Japan 2-1 in the final. This announcement was made by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.

The reward aims to secure the players' financial future, allowing them access to the funds after five years, with expected annual interest rates between 12 and 14 percent. Each player is expected to receive approximately ₦1.1 million monthly during this period.

The head coach will also receive ₦100 million, while members of the technical crew will get ₦50 million each. Oluremi expressed national pride in the players, and this reward follows a separate ₦100 million donation from the Nigerian Senate in recognition of the team's achievement.