CAF, NSC congratulate Flamingos on reaching W’Cup semi
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has hailed the Flamingos of Nigeria for securing a semi-final ticket at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Morocco.
The Flamingos defeated Venezuela by 1-0 on Sunday evening the Mohammed VI Football Complex-Pitch in Sale, with team captain Azeezat Oduntan scoring the only goal of the game via a penalty in the 89th minute.
While reacting to the victory, CAF wrote on its official X handle: :The Flamingos are flying into the semis! 🦩🇳🇬 Nigeria edge Venezuela to reach the #U17WWC semi-finals! #AfricanFootball.”
In a similar vein, the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) reserved special praise for the Flamingos following the victory over Venezuela which marks Nigeria’s fourth win in the competition.
The NSC in a statement issued on Sunday night, congratulated the players and technical crew for the feat and assured the team of the unwavering support of Nigerian soccer fans.
The NSC, in a statement, wrote: “Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela.
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“Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted an 89th-minute penalty to secure the decisive goal after Oluebube Umejiaku was brought down inside the penalty area at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé.
“The victory marks Nigeria’s fourth win in the competition, setting a new national record for the most victories by the country in a single edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
“The Flamingos will now face Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final as they continue their pursuit of a historic place in the final.
“Congratulations to the players and technical crew. Nigeria stands behind you.”
The Flamingos which remains the last African team standing in the competition after Ghana lost 1-0 to Japan in the other quarter-final, will now face Brazil on Wednesday, November 4, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat for a place in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final.
