Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja following their triumphant outing at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The team, coached by Akeem Busari, defeated Japan 2-1 in the final of the tournament at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat last Saturday to emerge world champions.
The players and their officials departed Rabat in the early hours of Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight, which touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5:50 am local time.
The triumphant team is expected to embark on a roadshow later on Monday, taking them through major streets of the Federal Capital Territory as part of celebrations with Nigerian football fans.
Meanwhile, the official reception for the world champions has been postponed to a later date due to President Bola Tinubu’s busy schedule.
Tinubu is currently engaged in campaign activities ahead of next year’s presidential election.