‘You Made History – Ajibade Hails Flamingos After World Title Triumph

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has congratulated the Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday night’s final in Rabat to become the first African nation to win the competition.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for the Flamingos six minutes before half-time with a looping effort before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria’s advantage just two minutes into the second half.

Japan pulled one back through Fuki Ito 10 minutes from time, but the Nigerian youngsters held firm to secure a historic victory.

Reacting to the achievement, Ajibade took to social media to shower praise on Akeem Busari’s side, describing their accomplishment as a moment of pride for the country.

“WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆🇳🇬 You made history, and you made all of Nigeria proud. I’m so proud of every one of you.The future of Nigerian football is here.Congratulations, Flamingos! 🇳🇬,” Ajibade wrote on X.

Adeboye Amosu is a seasoned sports journalist and Senior Content Writer with extensive experience covering Nigerian football and international football. He specializes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), provides insightful coverage, match reports, news, and analysis of the domestic game. Adeboye also follows the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea, bringing his knowledge of the teams, players, and competitions to his writing.

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