Nigeria’s Flamingos advance to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Benin Republic in the final qualifying round. In the first leg at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne, Nigeria’s side wins 3-2, taking a narrow advantage despite Benin scoring first through Yenido Romaine Gandonou in the 14th minute. The second leg is played in Lomé at Stade de Kégué, where Nigeria records a 5-3 win. Across the two matches, the aggregate score finishes 8-5 in Nigeria’s favour, securing qualification for the tournament in Morocco.
Ahead of the second match, Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari says the team must improve after the five-goal thriller in Nigeria. After the final qualification result, Busari comments on the outcome, reflecting that the side progresses despite conceding goals. Multiple reports also describe the team’s travel to Lomé in the build-up to the return fixture.
