Flamingos Demolish Guinea 11-0 Agg, Face Benin in Final Round

Nigeria’s Flamingos delivered a statement performance at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Sunday, thrashing Guinea 6-0 in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifier. Combined with their 5-0 first leg victory in Conakry, the result handed Akeem Busari’s side an 11-0 aggregate win to book their place in the third and final qualifying round.

The margin of victory was emphatic across both legs, but what impressed most about this second-leg showing was the level of organisation, creativity, and selfless finishing on display. Nigeria controlled every phase of the game, exploiting the width of their 4-3-3 system to create chance after chance before a capacity home crowd.

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How the Goals Came

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi broke the deadlock in the ninth minute after a sharp diagonal pass from Queen Joseph on the right found her unmarked on the left side of the penalty area. The finish was composed and precise, and it set the tone immediately for what was to follow.

Captain Harmony Chidi doubled the lead in the 21st minute with a thunderous finish from distance after a neat one-two exchange with a teammate. Just two minutes later, Joseph was on the scoresheet herself, heading home from an Adegbuyi cross to make it three inside the first quarter of an hour.

Adegbuyi grabbed her second of the afternoon in the 28th minute, this time powering a header from a corner kick. Chidi then completed her brace in the 34th minute, stabbing home from close range after Adegbuyi, who was well within her rights to shoot, chose instead to roll the ball across for an easier finish. It was a moment that summed up the team spirit on show. Nigeria went into the break five goals to the good.

Precious Oscar rounded off the scoring in the 70th minute with a close-range finish to complete a dominant afternoon for the hosts. The clean sheet across both legs, with 11 goals scored and none conceded, underlined just how superior Nigeria were to their West African neighbours in this round. Nigeria fans keen on backing the Flamingos in the final qualifying round against Benin can check the Bet9ja’s YOHAIG welcome offer before the first leg in July.

Benin Republic Stand Between Flamingos and Morocco

Nigeria will now face Benin Republic in the decisive final round of the African qualifying series. Benin overcame Sierra Leone in the other second-round tie to reach this stage. The first leg is scheduled for between July 3 and 5, with the return fixture between July 10 and 12. The winner over two legs earns one of Africa’s four places at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Morocco from October 17 to November 7.

The other final round ties will see Senegal face Ghana, Zambia take on Ethiopia, and South Africa meet Kenya, meaning the continent’s four World Cup spots will be distributed across those four ties. Nigeria are favourites to overcome Benin on the basis of their performances in this campaign, but the final round always carries the most pressure. There is no safety net once you are that close to qualification.

Should the Flamingos get through, they are pencilled in as CAF Slot 1 in Group B at the World Cup, where defending champions North Korea, Poland, and Puerto Rico are already waiting. It is a tough group on paper, but reaching Morocco would already represent a significant achievement for a squad being rebuilt under a new coaching staff.

Busari’s Impressive Start

Akeem Busari was appointed as Flamingos head coach on April 2, 2026, taking over from Bankole Olowookere, who guided the team to a historic bronze medal at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. Stepping into a role with that kind of legacy, with an immediate qualifying assignment, gave Busari little time to settle in. His first competitive games in charge could not have gone better. Eleven goals scored, none conceded across two legs, with a squad that showed genuine tactical discipline and goalscoring depth throughout both matches. For a new coach at this level, that is exactly the kind of start that builds belief.

The Flamingos also kept their heads when they could easily have taken their foot off the gas in Ikenne on Sunday. Holding an 11-0 aggregate lead going into a home second leg could have led to a flat, risk free performance. Instead, they pressed for goals from the first minute, which is exactly the mentality that will be needed against tougher opposition in July and, hopefully, in Morocco. Fans wanting to follow every step of the qualifying run can also take advantage of the latest Bet9ja promotion code ahead of the final-round fixtures in July.

A Word on the Stars

Harmony Chidi, the Bayelsa Queens forward and Flamingos captain, has been the standout performer across both legs. Her hat trick in the first leg in Conakry established the platform, and her brace in Ikenne confirmed her as the most dangerous player in the side. At 17, her composure, range of passing, and goalscoring instinct are already well above the level you would expect for her age.

Adegbuyi was equally impressive in the second leg, contributing two goals and two assists across the 90 minutes. The balance between personal ambition and team play she showed, particularly when she laid the ball off for Chidi’s second goal when a shot was on, spoke volumes about the culture Busari has instilled in a short period of time. Nigeria’s next opponents in Benin Republic will have been watching closely, and they will know this Flamingos side is not one to be taken lightly. Bet9ja’s referral code is also available for fans who want to invite friends to follow the Flamingos’ World Cup run together.