Flamingos rout Niger 5-0 in WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos thrashed Niger 5-0 in their opening fixture at the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup on Wednesday. Captain Harmony Chidi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 16th minute from a superb shot. Akeem Busari’s side added one more goal before the break through Awawu Bashiru. Niger was resolute at the back at […] Flamingos rout Niger 5-0 in WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup
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Nigeria’s Flamingos thrashed Niger 5-0 in their opening fixture at the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup on Wednesday.
Captain Harmony Chidi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 16th minute from a superb shot.
Akeem Busari’s side added one more goal before the break through Awawu Bashiru.
Niger was resolute at the back at the start of the second half, preventing the Flamingos from increasing their lead.
The floodgates, however, opened late in the game as the Flamingos turned dominance into goals.
In the 83rd minute, Ohunene Sunday made it 3-0 with a well-taken goal, before Mary Dunstan made it four, leaving the Nigeriens stunned.
Nigeria capped off a perfect afternoon in stoppage time, as Ayomide Rotimi added a fifth goal in the 94th minute to complete the 5-0 rout.
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- September 16, 2026
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- Mike Oyebola
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