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Flamingos Could Face Korea DPR, Puerto Rico and Poland at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Flamingos Could Face Korea DPR, Puerto Rico and Poland at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, could face Korea DPR, Puerto Rico, and Poland in Group B of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup if they successfully qualify for the tournament.

FIFA conducted the official draw for the competition on Thursday in Zurich, with Africa’s remaining qualification spots yet to be decided. Nigeria, listed as one of CAF’s potential representatives, is projected to occupy the Group B slot reserved for CAF 1.

Should the Flamingos complete their qualification campaign successfully, they will compete in a challenging group featuring defending champions Korea DPR, alongside Puerto Rico and Poland.

The draw has heightened anticipation around Nigeria’s qualification journey as the Flamingos push for another appearance on the global stage in one of FIFA’s premier youth tournaments.

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most consistent sides at the youth level, having built a strong reputation through impressive performances in previous editions of the competition.

Qualification would see the Flamingos compete against some of the world’s brightest emerging talents in a tournament regarded as a major platform for the development of future stars in women’s football.

Known for their attacking football, resilience, and tactical discipline, the Flamingos will hope to secure qualification and make a strong impact should they advance to the finals in Morocco.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups

Group A: Morocco, New Zealand, Germany, Argentina

Group B: Korea DPR, Puerto Rico, Poland, CAF 1

Group C: Canada, Brazil, Norway, CAF 2

Group D: Japan, France, Venezuela, CAF 3

Group E: United States, Samoa, China PR, CAF 4

Group F: Spain, Mexico, Chile, Australia

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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