NAWIS Celebrates Flamingos' Historic World Cup Victory

The Association of Nigerian Women In Sports (NAWIS) praised the Flamingos for their remarkable achievement at the FIFA U17 World Cup held in Morocco. In a letter from the Public Relations Officer, Kanjuni Olowafumike, NAWIS President Prof. Maryam Adefunke Suleiman commended the players, coaching staff, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the National Sports Commission (NSC) for their efforts.

The Flamingos overcame an initial 1-2 loss to Poland, winning six consecutive matches, including victories over defending champions North Korea and Brazil, culminating in a 2-1 win against Japan in the final. Prof. Suleiman noted the significance of this victory, likening it to Nigeria's first win in the FIFA U17 men's World Cup in 1985.

She advocated for the players to be kept together and provided with structured developmental programs to aid their transition to senior teams. NAWIS expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and others for their support, and highlighted the role of head coach Hakeem Busari in maintaining the team's focus.