Flamingos Make History, Beat Japan To Win Maiden U-17 Women’s World Cup Title

BY AUSTINE ODO & Jonathan NDA- ISAIAH,  with agency report
Nigeria’s Under-17 female national football team, the Flamingos, yesterday wrote a new chapter in African football history by winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final. They secured the first global title in Nigeria’s history in this age category, becoming the first African nation to lift the trophy.
CAF Women’s Football website reports that facing Japan in the final, the Flamingos showed great character to claim a 2-1 victory to secure the world title.
Following a hard-fought first half, Nigeria took the lead in the 39th minute in the match which took place in Rabat, Morocco. Connecting ...