Category: Flamingos
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FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos falter in the hands of Germany in opener
Nigeria Flamingos started their under seventeen Women World Cup with a loss to European giant Germany on Tuesday. The Flamingos surrended a one goal lead to fall by two goals to one at Goa, India. Miracle Usani had given the Nigeria team the lead with a 30 minute strike as the Flamingos headed into…
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“Our focus is to get 3 points” Olowookere
Ahead of their first match in the women’s U-17 FIFA World Cup, Coach Bankole Olowookere has disclosed his team’s aim going into the match against Germany. “We are excited to be starting the tournament by playing against one of the strongest women’s teams in the universe. It is a good challenge because if…
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“We are determined to do well at the U-17 World Cup”- Flamingos Captain gives Reassurance
The U-17 Women’s Football National Team, the Flamingos, are gearing up their preparations ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India later this month. Captain of the Flamingos, Alvine Dah Zossu, has once again affirmed the readiness of the team ahead of the tournament in India. Bankole Olowookere’s girls dispatched the ladies of…
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U17WWC build up: Flamingoes ease pass Galatasaray
Flamingos got their warm to the world cup in great shape following a comfortable victory against Turkish giants Galatasaray in a friendly in Kocaeli. The Nigeria starlet defeated their opponents by three goals to one as Opeyemi Ajakaye, Etim Edidiong’s brace ensured the win. The flamingoes make sense to their dominance of the game…
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U-17WWC: Flamingoes’ opponent New Zealand release squad list, poised to make history
New Zealand has revealed their final squad list ahead of the women’s under 17 world cup after arriving India the venue of the competition. The team who play the Nigeria women’s under 17 team in their second group game of the tournament are seeking to make history with great talents. The New Zealanders were opted…
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Flamingos to fly out to India Next Week
Head Coach of the U-17 Women’s National Team(Flamingos), Bankole Olowookere, believes the Flamingos will not just make up the numbers at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will take place from October 11 to October 30 in India. The coach believed that the team will arrive in India next week to start preparations for…
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Flamingos Head Coach announce 35 woman list for preparations for the U-17 World Cup
Manager Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to camp as the U17 Girls National Team, Flamingos commence preparations for the 7th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in India in the month of October. An analysis of the roster revealed that five goalkeepers, eleven defenders, six midfielders and thirteen strikers have been invited…
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India 2022: Olowookere invites 35 players to camp
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to camp as the U17 Girls National Team, Flamingos commence preparations for the 7th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in India in the month of October. Team captain Alvine Dah-Zossu, first choice goalkeeper Faith Omilana, regular defenders Miracle Usani, Blessing Sunday, Comfort Folorunsho and Tumininu Adeshina,…
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Flamingos exercise patience as FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup suspended as things stand
The 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by India has faced another set-back as the hosting country has been banned by FIFA. The Bureau of the FIFA Council unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious…
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Women U17 World Cup: Flamingoes To Face Germany, Chile And New Zealand
Nigeria U17 Women team, the Flamingoes has been drawn up in Group B for the U17 Women’s World Cup, Nigeriasoccernet can report. The draw which took place in Zürich Switzerland on Friday afternoon paired the Flamingoes in group B alongside Germany, Chile and New Zealand. Another African team Morocco was placed in group A with…
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Flamingoes to know their opponents tomorrow at the Women’s U-17 World Cup
Nigeria’s u-17 Women’s team the Flamingoes will tomorrow, Friday find out their group and opponents at the FIFA U-17 Women’s world cup. The draws for the group stages of the 2022 U-17 Women’s Football World Cup will be held at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Nigeria was no match for any of her opponents…
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Flamingoes In Pot 3, Ahead Of World Cup, To Know Opponents Friday
Ahead of the U17 Women’s World Cup the Flamingoes, the U17 Women team of Nigeria have been placed in Pot 3, Nigeriasoccernet can report. As one of the representatives of Africa in the coming tournament with Morocco and Tanzania, the Flamingoes are in Pot 3 together with United States, France and China. The Nigeria women’s…
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Flamingoes complete Egypt rout in Cairo, face final hurdle to India
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingoes defeated Egypt 2-0 in Cairo to win the tie 6-0 on aggregate. The girls have qualified for the final round of the qualifiers where they’ll face Ethiopia. A victory over Ethiopia will help them book a ticket to the U-17 World Cup in India. The team’s attacker Opeyemi Ajakaye started…
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Nigeria U17s Held 1-1 By Ethiopia In 2018 World Cup Qualifier
The national women’s U17 team, the Flamingoes, secured a morale boosting 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa on Sunday
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Flamingoes duo get Falconets invite
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team head coach, Peter Dedevbo has handed Flamingoes’ duo Rasheedat Ajibade and Catherine Kenneth invitations to the side ahead of the Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
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Probe On Flamingoes Worst Performance To Begin
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical and Development Committee member, Paul Bassey has described the Flamingos outing at the 2016 FIFA U-17 World Cup as terrible.
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Flight Hitches Stall Flamingoes Departure
The home bound Flamingos failed to make the trip back to Nigeria yesterday due to flight hitches.Nigeria crashed out of the World Cup in the group stages on Saturday after falling 3-0 to Korea DPR and picking only 1 point in from a possible 9.
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U17 Womens Cup: Flamingoes Fizzle Out Of World Cup
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingoes have been eliminated from the 5th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals ongoing in Jordan after they lost 0-3 to Korea DPR in their final group phase match on Saturday.
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Flamingoes Vows To Fight Back After Brazil Loss
Nigeria will hope to beat England on Tuesday afternoon after they lost their opening group game of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan to Brazil at the weekend. “We will pick up the pieces by winning against England,” assured top team official Dupe Oyewale. “The girls were too nervous and so were not…