The world champions arrived on a Royal Air Maroc flight from Rabat and will celebrate with fans on the streets of the Federal Capital Territory, while the official reception with President Tinubu will follow at a later date.
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Nigeria’s Flamingos have returned home as world champions. The squad landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday, November 9, with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy, and a trophy parade is planned for later today.
The players and officials left Rabat in the early hours of Monday on a Royal Air Maroc flight, which touched down in Abuja at 5:50am local time. Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were at the airport to welcome the team.
Akeem Busari’s side beat Japan 2-1 in the final on Saturday, November 7, at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The win made them the first African team to win the tournament, and the first side in its history to lose their opening group game and still lift the trophy.
The parade will take the celebrations to the people. It is expected to begin around Eagle Square and the Federal Secretariat in the Central Business District, then move through the Julius Berger Roundabout and Wuse Market before heading towards Maitama, Asokoro and Apo.
The official reception in honour of the champions will take place at a later date, because of the President’s busy schedule. President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, have already congratulated the team, and the NFF has dedicated the triumph to the President. Fans who like to follow the celebrations can read about Bet9ja promo code of the day for the latest offers.
A Campaign To Remember
The Flamingos lost their opening group game 2-1 to Poland on October 17, then won six matches in a row. They beat Puerto Rico 2-0, Korea DPR 3-1, Mexico 2-1, Venezuela 1-0, Brazil 3-1 and finally Japan 2-1.
Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scored the goals in the final, with Bashiru’s strike in the first half and Umejiaku’s just after the break. Umejiaku and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi were the team’s leading scorers over the tournament.
The achievement has attracted praise from around the world. FIFA president Gianni Infantino applauded the title triumph, according to Complete Sports, and CAF president Patrice Motsepe had earlier congratulated the team on reaching the final.
The squad has also given Nigeria a historic double. The country is now the first in Africa to have won the U-17 World Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories, and fans who want to join the party can look at this Bet9ja promotion for Flamingos celebrations.
What Comes Next
The celebrations will not last long for Nigerian football. The Super Eagles begin their preparations on Tuesday for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania, which are scheduled for Friday, November 13, in Uyo and Tuesday, November 17, in Dar es Salaam.
For the Flamingos, the focus will be on enjoying the moment and then returning to their clubs and academies. The young players have shown that Nigeria’s grassroots system can produce world class talent, and the NFF will hope to build on the success.
Fans in Abuja should expect a lively day on the streets. New Bet9ja users can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG victory bonus while they follow the parade.
📌 Did You Know?
- The Flamingos are the first team in the history of the U-17 Women’s World Cup to lose their opening group game and still win the trophy.
- Nigeria is the first African country to win the U-17 World Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories.
- The final was played on Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat.
- The squad landed in Abuja at 5:50am local time on a Royal Air Maroc flight from Rabat.
- The parade route passes Eagle Square, the Federal Secretariat, the Julius Berger Roundabout and Wuse Market.
