Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, are heading to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after a pulsating 3-5 away win over Benin Republic in the second leg of their qualifier on Saturday.

MVP of the Day

The Flamingos’ attack takes the prize for delivering a five-goal performance on the road when it mattered. The victory completed an 8-5 aggregate triumph and sent Nigeria back to a tournament where the country’s youth teams have made a habit of...