Nigerian U-17 Flamingos World Cup Journey

Nigeria's Flamingos advanced to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 victory over Mexico, recovering from an opening defeat to Poland. The team, led by coach Akeem Busari, now faces Venezuela for a chance at the semi-finals.

Akeem Busari, head coach of Nigeria's Flamingos, cautioned his players against underestimating Venezuela ahead of their quarter-final match in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on November 1 in Morocco.

Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating Mexico 2-1, with goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Akpan Dunstan.