Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The team clinched its maiden title on Saturday, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final, with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku securing Nigeria’s victory.

The triumph also made the Flamingos the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The achievement capped an impressive campaign by the Nigerian side, which had earlier won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire with a perfect record of five victories from five matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just once.

Head coach Hakeem Busari commended his players for their determination, discipline and resilience throughout the tournament.

Busari said the performances of African teams at the competition reflected the growing quality and competitiveness of women’s football on the continent.

He noted that the Flamingos had successfully navigated a challenging group featuring the defending champions, describing their achievement as a testament to the steady development of women’s youth football in Africa.

The victory marks a significant milestone for Nigerian football and further strengthens the country’s position in women’s youth football globally.