U17 Women’s World Cup: ‘You’ve written your names in gold,’ Tinubu tells the Flamingos

Author: Johnbosco AgbakwuruPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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U17 Women’s World Cup: ‘You’ve written your names in gold,’ Tinubu tells the Flamingos

President Bola Tinubu congratulated the Flamingos after their 2-1 win over Japan in Saturday’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria became the first African team to win the tournament, with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku securing the historic victory. Tinubu praised the team’s courage and teamwork, and commended the coaching staff, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports investment and expanding opportunities for young people, particularly girls.

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