Nigeria’s Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup

Nigeria’s Flamingos won the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup on Sunday, September 27, defeating Togo 4-0 in the final in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory completed a five-match winning campaign for the Nigerian under-17 women’s team and secured the regional title. Captain Harmony Chidi scored twice from the penalty spot in the first half. Oluebube Umejiaku added a third goal in the 67th minute, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored in the 90th minute to complete the result. The reports identify the four scorers and agree on the final score. Nigeria won all five matches in the tournament, scoring 17 goals and conceding two, according to tournament summaries. Before the final, the Flamingos defeated Niger Republic 5-0, Ghana 4-2, Burkina Faso 2-0 and hosts Côte d’Ivoire 2-0. Their win over Togo capped that run and gave the team the championship. The title comes ahead of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, scheduled to run from October 17 to November 7. Nigeria Football Federation Acting General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme said he was confident the team could achieve great things at the World Cup.