Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash against Guinea.
The delegation departed Lagos on Wednesday aboard an Asky Airlines flight, with a stopover in Lomé before arriving at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan later that night.
The team is lodged at the Seen Hotel in Abidjan as they step up preparations for the first leg of the second-round qualifying tie, which will also be played in Abidjan on Saturday.
The return leg is scheduled for Saturday, 30 May, at the Remo Stars Stadium, where both sides will battle for progression to the next stage.
Meanwhile, the draw for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will take place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Thursday.
The tournament will be hosted by Morocco from 17 October to 7 November, featuring 24 teams with Africa allocated four slots.
