Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have taken a decisive step towards the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after sealing their place in the final round of African qualifiers.
The young Nigerian side defeated South Africa 2-0 in the second leg, completing a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory.
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Flamingos defeat South Africa home and away to scale through to the third and final qualifying round.
Nigeria 2-0 South Africa (5-1 on aggregate)
Harmony Chidi 37’
Aishat Animashaun 56’
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After a commanding 3-1 win in the first leg, the Flamingos showed their superiority once again, controlling the game and securing the win to wrap up the tie in style.
With this result, Nigeria advances to the last round of the African U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, edging closer to securing a ticket to the global tournament.
The team’s impressive display highlights their strength and determination as they now shift focus to their final hurdle in the qualification race.