Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The team, led by head coach Akeem Busari, defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to emerge world champions.

The players and officials departed Morocco in the early hours of Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight, arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 5:50 a.m.

The team is expected to embark on a celebratory road show through major streets of Abuja later in the day to share their historic achievement with Nigerian fans.

However, the official presidential reception for the champions will take place at a later date due to President Bola Tinubu’s busy schedule ahead of the 2027 presidential election.