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Flamingos secure sixth straight win in World Cup build-up

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Flamingos secure sixth straight win in World Cup build-up

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s U17 girls maintained their perfect form in preparations for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Josiah Academy on Tuesday at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja.

All the action came early, with Chisom Nwachukwu netting a quickfire brace in the 6th and 10th minutes before the game was brought to an early end due to heavy rainfall.

The result means the Flamingos have now won all six of their build-up matches, scoring 17 goals without defeat.

Next up for Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls is a rematch against Nazareth Angels on Friday, 26 September, at the NSC Practice Pitch, Abuja (3:30pm).

The Flamingos previously defeated the same opponents 5-0 earlier in camp.

They will also be in action again on Sunday as preparations intensify ahead of Morocco 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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