By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Premium Times
Nigeria's women's under-17 team is at the centre of a statistical review of the 2026 World Cup held in Morocco, following its historic campaign. Premium Times presents 11 figures illustrating the records, emerging stars and runs that came to an end during the competition.
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, hailed the Flamingos’ victory as the first African women’s team to win the U17 Women’s World Cup after beating Japan. She described it as a turning point for African women’s football, according to Nigerian daily Premium Times.
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Nigeria won the U17 Women's World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in the final, becoming the first African nation to win the competition. Senate President Godswill Akpabio hailed a historic success that, according to ThisDay, brought pride and honour to the country and continent.
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The Tinubu Support Group has hailed the Nigerian Flamingos' 2-1 win against Japan in the final of the U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Its director-general Umar Tanko Yakasai presents this first African world title at this level as a source of pride and inspiration for young girls, according to Leadership.
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Nigeria's Flamingos, the U17 women's football world champions, arrived in Abuja on Monday after their 2-1 victory over Japan in the final in Morocco. Nigeria became the first African country to win the competition, Channels Television reports, cited by Punch.
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Nigeria: Peter Obi says he was kept from the Flamingos at the airportPeter Obi, the NDC candidate in the 2027 presidential election, says officials of the Nigeria Football Federation barred him from greeting the Flamingos at the airport for fear of losing their jobs. The women's U-17 team was returning from their world title, according to his statement published on X.
Dakar Youth Olympics: Senegal's Lionceaux reach 3x3 basketball finalSenegal qualified for the final of the men's 3x3 basketball tournament at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games by beating Germany 16-15 after overtime on Monday 9 November 2026. The Lionceaux, buoyed by Sacoura Diop's 6 points, will face the winner of Lithuania-Latvia in the final, according to Le Soleil.The week in Africa
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