Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, hosted the national under-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday to celebrate their historic victory at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The reception was held on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, with the First Lady welcoming the players alongside the wife of Vice-President Nana Shettima and other government officials. During the event, Mrs. Tinubu presented flowers to team members in recognition of their significant achievement on the global stage.
The Flamingos made history on Saturday by defeating Japan 2-1 in the tournament final, becoming the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match saw Awawu Bashiru give Nigeria the lead in the 39th minute, while Oluebube Umejiaku extended the advantage shortly after the second half began.
Japan managed to pull one back through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian team held on to secure the title. President Tinubu had previously congratulated the squad, describing their win as a landmark achievement for both Nigeria and women’s football in Africa.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
