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Flamingos visit orphanage ahead of departure for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Flamingos visit orphanage ahead of departure for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria U-17 women’s national team paid a heartwarming visit to the Nana Berry Orphanage & Children’s Home in Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Tuesday.

Led by team captain Shakirat Moshood, a few selected players took time to share gifts, love, and words of encouragement with the children as part of their pre-departure community engagement.

Earlier in the day, the team held their final training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, focusing on intense physical drills and recovery exercises to fine-tune preparations ahead of the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Flamingos are scheduled to depart Nigeria early Wednesday morning via Royal Air Maroc, with their flight expected to arrive in Casablanca by 9am local time.

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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