Nigeria's Flamingos Fall to Poland in U-17 World Cup Opener
The Flamingos of Nigeria commenced their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup journey with a 2-1 defeat against Poland in their opening Group B match held in Rabat, Morocco, on October 17. Poland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Wiktoria Skrzypczak converted a penalty after Ohunene Sunday fouled Zofia Cendrowska in the box.
Poland extended their lead in the 66th minute with a goal from Natalia Skrok. Nigeria's forward Oluebube Umejiaku managed to reduce the deficit in the 79th minute, providing a glimmer of hope for the Flamingos.
However, despite a late offensive effort, head coach Akeem Busari’s team could not secure an equalizer. This defeat places Nigeria at the bottom of Group B, tied with Puerto Rico, who lost 6-0 to Korea DPR in their opening match.
The Flamingos, who recently won the WAFU-B title, will face Puerto Rico on October 20 and Korea DPR on October 23, aiming to advance to the knockout stage.
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