flamingos

The Digest: Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have returned home following their elimination from the 2025 FIFA World Cup. The squad landed in Abuja after a 4-0 defeat to Italy in the Round of 16, concluding a tournament campaign that showcased both promise and the harsh lessons of...

The Digest: Nigeria's Flamingos have been eliminated from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a decisive 4-0 defeat to a dominant Italian team. The 2022 bronze medallists saw their campaign in Morocco end in the Round of 16, a match where early promise was ultimately undone by a ruthless...

The Digest: Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, is set for a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter against a dominant Italy side at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. After a shaky group stage, the Nigerian girls must overcome an Italian squad that won all three group matches...

The Digest: Nigeria's Flamingos began their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Canada, a result head coach Bankole Olowookere attributed to a failure to convert key opportunities. The Nigerian side equalized after an early setback but were punished by a late...