Nigeria’s Flamingos are one step away from the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after delivering a dominant qualification performance that left little doubt about their ambition and quality.
Across two matches against Guinea, the Nigerian girls combined attacking flair, discipline and relentless intensity to record an emphatic 11-0 aggregate victory, securing passage to the third and final round of the qualifying campaign.
Having already established control of the tie with a commanding 5-0 first-leg win in Abidjan, the Flamingos returned home to Ikenne on Sunday determined to finish the job in style. Rather than protecting their advantage, they raised the tempo and produced an even more convincing display, defeating Guinea 6-0 before their home supporters.
The breakthrough arrived early. In the ninth minute, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi continued her impressive form by converting a well-delivered cross from Queen Joseph to give Nigeria the lead. The goal set the tone for another afternoon of attacking football from the Flamingos.
Captain Harmony Chidi soon doubled the advantage with a superb strike from distance, further underlining Nigeria’s control of proceedings. Guinea struggled to contain the pressure as the hosts repeatedly pushed forward in search of more goals.
By the 23rd minute, Queen Joseph had added her own name to the scoresheet, finishing clinically to extend the lead. The attacking momentum showed no signs of slowing down.
Adegbuyi returned in the 32nd minute to grab her second goal of the match, rising highest to head home and further strengthen Nigeria’s grip on the contest. Just two minutes later, Chidi completed her brace, applying the finishing touch to a well-worked team move as the Flamingos moved into complete command.
The second half brought more of the same. Nigeria maintained its attacking intent, and substitute Precious Oscar added the sixth goal in the 70th minute to complete a comprehensive 6-0 victory on the day.
When the final whistle sounded, the scoreline reflected the scale of Nigeria’s superiority. The Flamingos had won 5-0 in Abidjan and 6-0 in Ikenne, sealing an overwhelming 11-0 aggregate triumph and booking their place in the final qualifying round.
Their next challenge will come against the Benin Republic, with a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup now within touching distance.
The impressive performance also earned a financial reward. Proprietor of Remo Stars Football Club and Beyond Limits Football Club, Hon. Kunle Soname, had promised the team ₦750,000 for every goal scored. Following the six-goal display in Ikenne, he fulfilled that pledge by paying the Flamingos ₦4.5 million.
For a team that continues to showcase the depth of Nigerian football talent, the victory was another statement that the country’s next generation of female footballers remains ready to compete and excel on the global stage.
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