Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has extended his congratulations to Nigeria’s U-17 women’s squad, the Flamingos, following their historic advancement to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Morocco.
In a statement on the CAF website on Thursday, Motsepe said the team had made Africa and CAF proud by becoming the first African side to reach the final of the competition.
TVC News Online reports that the Flamingos secured their place in the final after defeating Brazil 3-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final, marking a historic achievement for Nigerian and African football.
“Dr Motsepe said Nigeria’s Flamingos have made Africa and CAF proud by achieving this historic milestone. President Motsepe will travel to Rabat, Morocco to watch the Flamingos against Japan in the Final on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 18h30 local time / GMT,” read part of the statement.
Nigeria’s achievement follows previous third-place finishes by Ghana in 2012 and the Flamingos in 2022. Both teams secured bronze medals after defeating Germany in the third-place matches.
What You Should Know
Nigeria’s Flamingos have made history by becoming the first African team ever to qualify for the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. After beating football giants Brazil 3-1, the team is now set to face Japan for the trophy in Morocco.
- Positive Impact: This achievement brings immense pride to Nigeria and proves that African women’s football is growing on the world stage. It also inspires young girls across the continent to pursue sports at a professional level.
- What to Expect: CAF President Patrice Motsepe will personally attend the final in Rabat this Saturday to support the team. However, the Flamingos face a tough challenge against a strong Japanese side in their quest for gold.
