Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The team, coached by Akeem Busari, defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to become world champions.
The players and their officials departed Morocco in the early hours of Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight, which arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 5:50 a.m. local time.
The team is expected to embark on a road parade through major streets of the Federal Capital Territory later on Monday, giving supporters an opportunity to celebrate the players’ achievement.
An official reception for the world champions is expected to take place at a later date. The supplied report attributed the delay to President Bola Tinubu’s busy schedule.
The Flamingos’ return marks the beginning of celebrations following their landmark achievement, which made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
