Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, known as the Flamingos, has continued their remarkable preparation for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup by achieving a commanding 5–0 victory over Horvel Prime in a friendly match held on Sunday at the training pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Forward Queen Joseph was the standout player, scoring a first-half hat-trick with goals in the 4th, 31st, and 35th minutes. Shakirat Moshood and Azeezat Oduntan also contributed to the scoreline, completing the rout.
The Flamingos have now achieved eight victories in eight friendly matches in preparation for the global tournament, netting 27 goals while maintaining a flawless defensive record with eight clean sheets.
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Nigeria has been placed in Group B of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which is set to commence on October 17 in Morocco. The host nation will face Brazil in the opening match of the tournament.
The Flamingos will kick off their campaign against Canada on October 19, followed by matches against France on October 22 and Samoa on October 25.
The Round of 16 is scheduled to commence on October 28, with the quarterfinals planned for November 1. The semifinals and final are set to occur on November 5 and 8, respectively.
With an impeccable pre-tournament record, the Flamingos seem well-prepared for a strong performance on the global stage.
