The Nigeria women’s national under-17 football team produced a commanding performance in a friendly match, defeating Dream Stars Ladies 3–0 in a convincing display ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
The Flamingos controlled the game from start to finish and made their superiority count with three well-taken goals:
Mary Dunstan opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a composed finish to give Nigeria the early lead
The second goal didn’t come till the 67th minute as Queen Joseph doubled the advantage after sustained pressure in the second half.
FC Robo Queens star, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi sealed the victory with a late goal to complete the 3–0 result
The young Nigerian side looked sharp, organized, and confident throughout the match, sending a strong message with this performance as preparations intensify for the upcoming qualifiers.
Next up for Nigeria is the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Benin Republic.
The home leg is scheduled for July 3–5, 2026, while the away leg will take place on July 10–12, 2026.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
