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  • Dominican Republic 2024: Liberia to host Flamingos in final round, first leg on June 9

    Dominican Republic 2024: Liberia to host Flamingos in final round, first leg on June 9

    Liberia’s U17 girls will host World Cup bronze medallists, Flamingos of Nigeria at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia on Sunday, 9th June in the first leg of the teams’ FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualification series final fixture.

    The match in the Liberian capital will kick off at 4pm Liberia time (5pm in Nigeria).

    Bankole Olowookere’s maidens have made their way into the fourth and final qualifying round following a 12-0 second round annihilation of their counterparts from Central African Republic, after which they dispatched Burkina Faso’s U17 girls 7-1 on aggregate.

    The Liberian girls were the big surprise of the third round, edging out Senegal on the away goal rule after a 2-0 win in Monrovia in the second leg of a tie that the Senegalese thought they had wrapped up after a 3-1 win in Dakar.

    The Flamingos will host the return at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 14th June starting from 4pm. The winner on aggregate will emerge as one of Africa’s three representatives at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.

    Burundi Vs Kenya and Zambia Vs Morocco are the other fixtures.

    FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AFRICAN FINAL QUALIFYING ROUND

     

    Liberia Vs Nigeria

    Burundi Vs Kenya

    Zambia Vs Morocco

  • Dominican Republic 2024: Liberia stun Senegal to set up date with Flamingos

    Dominican Republic 2024: Liberia stun Senegal to set up date with Flamingos

    Senegal got a stunning sucker punch and were thrown out of the race for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after hosts Liberia stormed powerfully to a 2-0 win in Monrovia on Sunday to overturn a 1-3 first leg deficit.

    The Young Maidens of Teranga were the favourites going into the second leg in the Liberia capital, but Louise Brown got the hosts in front in added time of the first half, and Dalphine Glao made it two nine minutes into the second half to throw the camp of the visitors into apprehension.

    There were to be no further goals but the Liberian girls scraped through to the final round of the qualifiers on the away-goal rule, and will host Nigeria in the first leg on Saturday, 8th June. The return leg comes up a week later at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

    FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AFRICAN FINAL QUALIFYING ROUND

     

    Liberia Vs Nigeria

    Burundi Vs Kenya

    Zambia Vs Morocco 

  • Flamingos coach reacts after beating Burkina Faso 6-0

    Flamingos coach reacts after beating Burkina Faso 6-0

    Bankole Olowookere, head coach of Nigeria’s  Under 17 Female Football team, the  Flamingos, said his team will start preparation immediately ahead of their next match.

    Flamingos on Saturday defeated Burkina Faso 6-0 at the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja in the second leg match of the qualify match of the 2024 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup.

    Olowookere  who told newsmen after defeating Burkinabes, said  that the team was determined to win the return leg .

    ”We Congratulate the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for giving us this platform for trusting and believing in us,

    ”I will also thank the media for helping us to have this crowd that came to support the girls.

    “We are able to make Nigerians proud again even though we played 1-1 in the first leg this was the opportunity for us to fight back.

    “We want to know the next opponent between Senegal and Liberia to know how to strategise for the game in June,”he said.

    Also spekaing, Afolabi Taiwo, the captain of Flamingos said the players came with the  determination to win the game.

    “It was a nice game, we all played as a team we thank God for the result of the game.

    “We are playing Senegal or Liberia in the final round of the qualifying match before the world cup.

    “We will continue to fight to win the last match,”she said.

    On his part, Usman Coulibaly, the coach of Burkina Faso, said the girls played well even though they lost the return match.

    “These are young girls we are building for the future, they tried their best in game,” he said.

    The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 will take place in the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16 to Nov.3.

  • Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos thrash Burkinabe girls 6-0 to cruise into final round

    Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos thrash Burkinabe girls 6-0 to cruise into final round

    Nigeria reached the final round of the African qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after a 6-0 defeat of Burkina Faso at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday evening.

    Goal-poacher Harmony Chidi, who netted six of Nigeria’s dozen goals in the 12-0 annihilation of Central African Republic in the first round and also got the team’s goal in the 1-1 draw away in Bamako last week Saturday, came up big again with a hat-trick in front of delighted spectators in Nigeria’s administrative capital.

    She put the Nigeria U17 girls in front after 11 minutes, capitalizing on a defensive blunder by the duo of Faridatou Ouedraogo and Obaidatou Nkiema to dribble past goalkeeper Agueratou Baguian. Four minutes later, Shakirat Moshood’s angled shot was foiled by the upright, and in the 27th minute, Peace Effiong’s dashing run ended with a tame shot.

    Effiong made amends in the 34th minute, riding a couple of rough tackles to flash past the overworked Baguian as spectators egged the Flamingos on. She should have made it 3-0 with four minutes left in the first period, but got too much purchase on the ball from four yards.

    In the second half, visiting goalkeeper Baguian drew applause with an excellent double save from Harmony Chidi in the 55th minute, but the World Cup bronze medallists reserved their greater potency for the last quarter-hour. In the 74th minute, Taiwo Afolabi’s soaring volley from 20 yards rocked the crossbar, but Chidi was on hand to coolly nod it into the net.

    Substitute Ramota Kareem made it four in the 84th minute. Two minutes later, Chidi got her hat-trick with a dipping shot, and with one minute left on the clock, Effiong got her brace after a wonderful team move.

    Victory earned Nigeria a 7-1 aggregate win, and a place in the final round against the winner of the Senegal/Liberia fixture. The first leg is scheduled for Saturday, 8th June.

  • Nigeria thrash Burkina Faso 6-0 in Abuja

    Nigeria thrash Burkina Faso 6-0 in Abuja

    The Nigeria’s Under 17 female football team, the Flamingos, on Saturday defeated  Burkina Faso 6-0 in the second leg of the qualify match of the 2024 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup.

    Flamingos dominated  the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday.

    Harmony Chidira opened scoring in the 11th minute while Peace Effiong doubled the tally in the 34th minute

    The Burkinabe girls fought back but were unable to convert their  chances.

    On  resumption in the second half , Flamingos continued their dominance with Chidira scoring  the third goal in the 74th minute to deem the hopes of the visitors.

    Ramata Kareem registered her name on  the score sheet  by scoring the fourth goal in the 83th minute.

    Chidira scored  her third  in the 85th minute to increase the tally to five while Effiong  scored her second in the 88th minute to make it  six.

    Flamingos drew 1-1 against Burkina Faso in the first leg of the qualify match on May 11 in Bamako, Mali.

    Flamingos now have 7-1 aggregate score from the two matches, first and second leg matches.

    With the this victory over the Burkinabes,  the Flamingos will be  up for the final qualifying fixture, against the winner of the Senegal or Liberia fixture.

    The Senegalese led 3-1 in the first leg going into the second leg in Monrovia this weekend.

    The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 will take place in the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16 to Nov.3.

    This will be the first time that the Dominican Republic will host a FIFA tournament.

  • Dominican Republic 2024: Olowookere sure of final hurdle ticket as Flamingos return

    Dominican Republic 2024: Olowookere sure of final hurdle ticket as Flamingos return

    Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, are back in the country following their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Burkina Faso’s U17 girls in Bamako, Mali on Saturday that ended in a 1-1 draw.

    Head Coach Bankole Olowookere said on arrival in Abuja on Tuesday that the support of Nigerians based in Bamako helped put the Flamingos in the spirit during the first leg, and the tactician is calling on Nigerians based in Abuja and environs to storm the MKO Abiola National Stadium this Saturday to support the girls as they aim to stroll past the Burkinabes into the final round of the race.

    “We appreciate the support of Nigerians for the Flamingos over the years, but we are calling specially for their support this weekend when we take on the Burkina Faso girls in the return leg of our qualifying fixture. The Flamingos will be ready to do the nation proud by winning to reach the last round of the qualification series.

    “I have the players to do the job. All we are asking for is support from the stands. Our objective is to not only win the ticket, but to go to the World Cup and surpass our last outing of third-place finish in India in 2022.”

    Chidi Harmony scored for Nigeria in the 55th minute but poor communication in the defence led to Burkina Faso equalizing with six minutes left through Rainata Oubda.

    Victory over the Burkinabes will set the Flamingos up for the final qualifying fixture, against the winner of the Senegal/Liberia fixture. The Senegalese lead 3-1 going into the second leg in Monrovia this weekend.

  • Dominican Republic 2024 qualifiers: Flamingos, Burkina Faso share spoils in Bamako

    Dominican Republic 2024 qualifiers: Flamingos, Burkina Faso share spoils in Bamako

    The  Flamingos of Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw with  Burkina Faso in the first leg of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie in Bamako the capital of Mali on Saturday evening.

    Chidi Harmony broke the deadlock on the stroke of 60th minute before Rainata Oubda equalised for the home team five minutes from time

    Both teams will clash again in the second leg next week Saturday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

    The overall winners will proceed to the final round of the qualifiers.

    Nigeria finished in third position at the last edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by India.

    The Dominican Republic will host the next edition of the competition.

  • Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos off to Bamako as CAF changes match official

    Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos off to Bamako as CAF changes match official

    Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Thursday depart the shores of the country for Bamako, capital of Mali ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualification series third round, first leg encounter against their counterparts from Burkina Faso.

    The Nigerian girls have failed to appear in only one edition of the competition (Uruguay 2018) since it was launched in New Zealand in 2008, and are set for a handsome win in the Malian capital to make the return leg in Abuja on 18th May a formality.

    Despite a 9-1 hammering of their opponents in a preparatory game, Head Coach Bankole Olowookere insisted his girls have to realize there is a difference between training sessions and match situations, and learn to convert all their opportunities during games.

    Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football has made a change to the fourth official of Saturday’s match at the Stade 26 March in Bamako. Originally, Joselyn Nsabimana was to be the fourth official alongside Burundi compatriots Suavis Iratunga, Fides Bangurambona and Alida Iradukunda who will be referee, assistant 1 and assistant 2 respectively.

    However, CAF has now appointed Teneba Bagayoko from Mali to be the fourth official. Oumou Souleyman Kane from Mauritania and Aya Irene Ahoua from Cote d’Ivoire have been retained as commissioner and referee assessor respectively.

  • Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos pummel Talent Academy ahead departure to Bamako

    Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos pummel Talent Academy ahead departure to Bamako

    The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, on Saturday thrashed Soccer Talent Academy 9-1 in Abuja, in their first preparatory match ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Burkina Faso

    The visitors drew the first blood when their striker took advantage of poor communication between goalkeeper Ijeoma Uzoma and defender Prisca Nwachukwu. However, their celebration did not last long as Harmony Chidi equalized a few minutes later to open the floodgate of goals for Flamingos. Two minutes later, Etim Edidiong put Flamingos ahead with a superb strike from outside the box.

    The two goalscorers then found the back of the net again to put the home side in a comfortable lead at halftime. On resumption of the second half, the Flamingos continued the push for more goals and their efforts paid off when Yetunde Ayantosho added another one from close range. Aisha Animashaun then joined the party with a brace before Funke Arogundade and Ramota Kareem wrapped up the goals-galore with good tap-ins.

    Speaking after the match, coach Bankole Olowookere pointed out the areas the technical crew must work on before jetting out of the country.

    “Despite scoring a lot of goals today, we missed a lot of chances too and we can not afford to do that in a competitive match. We must utilize our chances to score goals against Burkina Faso so that the return leg at home will be a walk in the park for us.

    “I have noticed one or two things that must be corrected before our next friendly match and the girls must understand the difference between training session and match situation.”

    The Flamingos’ delegation will depart from Abuja on Wednesday, 8 May to Bamako where they will face the Burkinabe U17 women’s team on Saturday, 11 May.

    Nigeria have appeared at every edition of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals bar one – the 2018 finals staged in Uruguay.

  • U-17 WWC Qualifier: Flamingos whitewash Central African Republic 6-0

    U-17 WWC Qualifier: Flamingos whitewash Central African Republic 6-0

    Nigeria women’s national under-17 football team, the Flamingos on Friday in Abuja whitewashed their Central African Republic counterparts 6-0, in the second-leg of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier.

    The match played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, saw Flamingos  Harmony Chidi, scoring in the second minute of the game to keep her team in front.

    Chidi double the score in the 14th minute, while Tessy Ojiyovwi scored in the 36th minute to increase the tally to three.

    The visitors fought back with renewed vigour but were unable to utilise their scoring chance.

    On the resumption of the second half,  the Nigerian girls continued the push for more goals and their effort paid off when substitute Ramota Kareem registered her name on score sheet in the 55th minute for the team’s fourth goals.

    Kareem went on to grab a brace in the 85th minute to further compound the woes of the visitors with a fifth goal.

    The humiliation was completed when Chidi scored the sixth goal of the match in the 90th minute to make it 6-0.

    Flamingos defeated the Central African Republic in the first leg in Cameroon, 6-0.

    The win ensured the Flamingos moved into the next round of the qualifiers with a 12-0 aggregate thumping of their  Central African Republic counterparts.

    The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by the Dominican Republic, from Oct. 16 to Nov. 3, will be the 8th edition of the tournament.

    Sixteen teams from six confederations are expected to participate in the championship.

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