2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos receive $50,000 reward for historic title triumph

Nigeria’s Flamingos person received a currency reward of $50,000 pursuing their historical triumph astatine the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The reward was presented to the squad connected Saturday nighttime by Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, a sponsor of the National Sports Commission, NSC, during a peculiar reception held successful their honour.

The lawsuit was attended by respective apical dignitaries, including NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko; Director-General, Honourable Bukola Olopade; and Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

The Flamingos are besides expected to person further rewards successful designation of their outstanding accomplishment successful Morocco.

Nigeria secured a historical 2-1 triumph implicit Japan successful Saturday night’s last successful Rabat to look champions of the contention for the archetypal clip successful the nation's history.

The triumph marks a important milestone for Nigerian women’s shot and further underscores the country's increasing beingness connected the planetary stage.

2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos person $50,000 reward for historical rubric triumph