Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, continued their impressive build-up to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Guinea with a commanding 7–0 victory over Solo Wonder Babes.
The Flamingos produced a dominant attacking display and went into halftime with a comfortable 3–0 advantage after goals from Mary Dunstan and Queen Joseph.
Mary Dunstan opened the scoring in the 35th minute before adding her second goal six minutes later. Queen Joseph then found the net in the 42nd minute to give the Flamingos full control before the break.
The second half brought even more attacking intensity from the Nigerian side. Patra converted from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute, while Ebube added another goal just a minute later. Wuraola Olayiwola got on the scoresheet in the 77th minute before Mmesoma wrapped up the emphatic victory with a late strike in the 86th minute.
Meanwhile, the Flamingos are set to continue preparations ahead of the Guinea clash, with the team scheduled to depart for Ikenne on Sunday, 10th May 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.
