Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team arrived at Abuja after winning the World Cup in Morocco on Saturday.
The Flamingos touched down in Abuja early Monday morning, returning home as the first African side to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos secured the trophy on Saturday, defeating Japan 2-1. Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku found the back of the net to secure the win.
Their World Cup victory caps an undefeated streak that began before the tournament, including five straight wins at the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup.
Head Coach Hakeem Busari attributed the victo the team team’s tactical discipline and collective defending. He added that the squad quickly adjusted their strategy to counter Japan’s pressing tactics during the final match.
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