2026 U-17 WWC: Ajibade hails Flamingos after historic triumph

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Nigerian youngsters defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday night’s final in Rabat, becoming the first African team to win the competition.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for the Flamingos six minutes before half-time with a looping effort that gave Nigeria the advantage.

Two minutes after the restart, Oluebube Umejiaku extended Nigeria’s lead, putting the team in a strong position to claim the trophy.

Japan fought back and reduced the deficit through Fuki Ito, who scored with 10 minutes remaining in the encounter.

However, the Flamingos maintained their advantage until the final whistle, securing a memorable victory and making history for African women’s football.

Ajibade celebrated the achievement on social media, praising the players and their contribution to Nigerian football.

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“WORLD CHAMPIONS! You made history, and you made all of Nigeria proud. I’m so proud of every one of you. The future of Nigerian football is here. Congratulations, Flamingos,” Ajibade wrote on X.