Head coach Bankole Olowookere said on Friday that Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will not leave any room for a possible sucker punch as they take on their South African counterparts in a FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying match in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. “We are very much aware of the fact that it is never over … Read more
South Africa captain Katleho Malebana is optimistic the Bantwana can still make it to the final qualifying round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Ntombifuthi Khumalo’s side were defeated 3-1 by the Flamingos of Nigeria at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday. Harmony Chidi grabbed a brace for Nigeria, with Shakirat Moshood … Read more
Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere heaped plaudits on his players after their away victory over South Africa on Saturday. The Nigerian girls defeated their hosts 3-1 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria. Shakirat Moshood gave Nigeria the lead after 20 minutes. Forward Harmony Chidi doubled the Flamingos’ lead from the penalty spot five minutes before … Read more
Bantwana of South Africa head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has expressed disappointment with her team’s performance against Nigeria. South Africa lost 3-1 to the Flamingos in the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying tie at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday. Harmony.Chidi bagged a brace for Nigeria , … Read more
Bantwana of South Africa head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has revealed his team’s plan to beat the Flamingos of Nigeria. South Africa will host Bankole Olowookere’s side in the first leg of the second qualifying round tie at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday. The Bantwana are targeting a third appearance at the FIFA U-17 … Read more
Nigeria’s Flamingos arrived Pretoria on Thursday morning for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against the Bantwana of South Africa. On arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport, they met with four-time African Player of the Year, and President of Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o Fils. Eto’o shook hands … Read more
The South Africa Football Association, SAFA, has thrown the gates open for this weekend’s 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup clash between Bantwana and Flamingos. The second round first leg tie will hold at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday. SAFA charged the fans to come out in large numbers to show their support … Read more
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Wednesday fly out of the country to South Africa for the first of their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The match, for which the Confederation of African Football has selected Kenyan officials to manage, will kick … Read more
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu hopes his side will get the chance to confront a North African opposition in a friendly ahead of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The seven-time champions will face North African giants Egypt and Morocco in Group B at the biennial competition. The Amajita of South Africa are … Read more
Former Nigeria striker, Benedict Akwuegbu, has confidently stated that South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco do not pose enough of a threat to derail the Flying Eagles’ 2025 CAF U-20 AFCON campaign, Completesports.com reports. Akwuegbu believes Nigeria has the talent and pedigree to navigate the group stage despite the presence of North African heavyweights Morocco and … Read more