Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have touched down safely in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The team, led by head coach Bankole Olowookere, departed Abuja at about 7:18 a.m. on Wednesday and landed in Casablanca around 11:28 a.m. after a smooth four-hour, twenty-minute flight.
On arrival, the players and officials settled into the Ibis Hotel, Casablanca, where they will later hold a light training session to shake off the effects of travel.
The Flamingos head into the global tournament in high spirits, boasting an impressive pre-competition record — ten wins from ten friendlies, with 44 goals scored and none conceded.
As part of their final preparations, the Nigerian girls will play New Zealand in a warm-up match on Friday before another test game against Paraguay next Tuesday.
Nigeria has been drawn in Group C of the World Cup, where they will battle France, Canada, and Samoa for a spot in the knockout rounds.
