2026 U-17 WWC: Ajibade hails Flamingos after historic triumph

Super Falcons skipper Rasheedat Ajibade has congratulated the Flamingos pursuing the team's palmy outing astatine the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 successful the last of the contention successful Rabat connected Saturday night, making past arsenic the archetypal African broadside to triumph the title.

Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the pb with a looping shot six minutes earlier the break.

Oluebube Umejiaku past doubled the Flamingos' pb 2 minutes aft the break.

Japan reduced the shortage done Fuki Ito 10 minutes from time.

The Flamingos, however, held connected to grounds an historical victory.

Ajibade took to societal media to observe Akeem Busari's side.

"WORLD CHAMPIONS! You made history, and you made each of Nigeria proud. I'm truthful arrogant of each 1 of you. The aboriginal of Nigerian shot is here. Congratulations, Flamingos," Ajibade wrote connected X.

2026 U-17 WWC: Ajibade hails Flamingos aft historical triumph