Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, also known as Flamingos delivered a commanding performance as they cruised to a 15-0 victory over Future Stars ’99 Soccer Academy in a friendly encounter, showcasing their attacking quality ahead of their next international assignment.
Kindness Ifeanyi set the tone with a first-half hat-trick, finding the net in the 8th, 10th, and 29th minutes. Tosin Rafiu added a brace in the 13th and 19th minutes, while Queen Joseph (21′) and Esther Stephen (26′) also got on the scoresheet before halftime.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi converted a penalty in the 45th minute to give the Flamingos an 8-0 lead at the break.
The second half was equally one-sided, with Oluebube Umejiaku scoring twice in the 60th and 65th minutes. Destiny Itobore added another in the 63rd minute, while Precious Oscar struck a late brace in the 79th and 84th minutes. Tobiloba Sarafa completed the rout with two stoppage-time goals in the 90+7th and 90+10th minutes.
The emphatic win serves as another confidence booster for the Flamingos as they continue preparations for their upcoming fixture against the Benin Republic on July 4.
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.
