Motsepe Hails Flamingos After Historic World Cup Final Berth
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria’s young football stars, the Flamingos, have earned continental recognition after making history by reaching the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated the Nigerian side, describing their achievement as a moment of pride for Africa and the continent’s football governing body.
Motsepe said the Flamingos had made Africa and CAF proud with their historic qualification, following an impressive campaign at the tournament.
The CAF president is also expected to travel to Rabat, Morocco, to watch Nigeria take on Japan in Saturday’s final, scheduled for 6.30 p.m. local time (GMT+1).
The encounter presents the Flamingos with an opportunity to crown their remarkable campaign with a historic world title and further underline Nigeria’s growing strength in women’s football.
Motsepe’s planned presence at the final is also a significant show of support for the young Nigerian players as they prepare for the biggest match of their tournament.
All eyes will be on the Flamingos as they seek to turn their historic achievement into a memorable triumph for Nigeria and Africa.
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