FLAMINGOS CONTINUE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER PREPARATIONS WITH COMMANDING 7–0 WIN OVER NAZARETH QUEENS
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By: Muftau Fatimo
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, continued their strong build-up to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a dominant 7–0 win over Nazareth Queens in Abuja, maintaining their impressive form in camp, according to Hotjist.
The match, initially scheduled for Sunday but played on Monday, saw the Flamingos take control early and head into half-time with a 2–0 lead before sealing a comprehensive second-half performance.
Wuraola Olayiwola opened the scoring in the 8th minute, while Oluebube Umejiaku added the second in the 34th minute to give Nigeria a comfortable advantage.
After the restart, Harmony Chidi netted a brace in the 48th and 54th minutes, followed by a 59th-minute penalty from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi to extend the lead to 5–0 as the Flamingos cruised to another emphatic victory.
Islamiyat Yusuf added the sixth in the 62nd minute, while Favour Enodumwenben completed the rout in the 67th minute as the Flamingos sealed a second consecutive high-scoring victory.
The result follows their earlier 6–0 win over Generation Next on Saturday, which underlines strong progress in camp as head coach Akeem Ishola Busari continues preparations for the second-round qualifier against Guinea.
The Flamingos are currently in an intensive training camp in Abuja, where Busari is assessing a 36-player squad drawn across all departments as Nigeria step up their build-up to the tournament scheduled for Morocco in 2026.
According to team media officer Dorcas Erenayo, the squad also received a motivational visit following the match from former Flamingos assistant coach and Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede, alongside CAF’s head of women’s football, Goshime Meskerem.
Dede presented training equipment she personally purchased for the players and encouraged them to remain focused and disciplined in their pursuit of success.
Her message was described as a reminder for the young squad to maintain discipline and ambition as they continue their development ahead of the qualifiers.
Nigeria will face Guinea over two legs in May, with the first leg away between May 22 and 24, before the return fixture in Abuja on May 30, as the Flamingos aim to secure qualification for the global tournament.
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