Nigeria under-17 women football team, wey dem dey call Flamingos, don book their ticket for Morocco 2026 FIFA U-17 Women World Cup. Dem do am afta dem beat Benin Republic 5-3 for second leg of the final qualifying round for Stade de Kégué for Lomé, Togo. The aggregate score na 8-5 for Nigeria.
For the first leg wey dem play for Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria don already win 3-2. So for the return match, dem come out strong. Mary Akpan Dunstan open scoring for 6th minute, then Esther Enne Stephen add another for 14th minute. Queen Joseph finish the half with goal for 20th minute, make Nigeria lead 3-0 at half time.
But Benin no gree give up. After break, Hermionne Lokossou score for 56th minute, and Romaine Gandonou add her second goal for 64th minute, make the score 3-2. But Queen Joseph show say she be the star. She score again for 54th minute, then complete her hat-trick for 75th minute, make Nigeria lead 5-3 and put the match beyond doubt.
Nigeria join host Morocco as African representatives for the 24-team tournament wey go hold from 17 October to 7 November 2026. The Flamingos don reach World Cup every time since 2018, except that year. Their best performance na third place for 2022. Coach Akeem Busari side don show strong form, dem smash Guinea 11-0 on aggregate for second round. Now dem go hope to win the competition for African soil.
