Nigeria Flamingos defeat Niger 5-0 in WAFU B U-17 opener

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, opened their 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Niger Republic in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.

Captain Harmony Chidi scored in the 16th minute, followed by an Awawu Bashiru goal before halftime. The Flamingos secured the win with a late surge, featuring goals from Ohunene Sunday, Mary Dunstan, and Ayomide Rotimi in the closing stages of the match.

Head coach Hakeem Busari stated that the tournament serves as a vital testing ground to identify strengths and weaknesses ahead of the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Following a schedule reshuffle caused by the withdrawal of Benin Republic, Nigeria is now set to face Ghana in their next fixture on Saturday, September 19.