2026 U-17 WWC: Sunday Oliseh reveals favourite Flamingos match, sends heartfelt message to players

According to a report by Daily Post on Sunday November 8, 2026, former Super Eagles captain and head coach Sunday Oliseh has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The Nigerian youngsters made history by becoming the first African team to win the competition after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat.

Their remarkable achievement has attracted widespread praise from football supporters and prominent figures in Nigerian football, with Oliseh among those who have celebrated the team’s success.

The former Nigerian international revealed that he followed almost every match during the Flamingos’ campaign and identified their group-stage encounter against defending champions North Korea as his favourite game of the tournament.

Oliseh was particularly impressed by the quality, determination and unity displayed by the young Nigerian players throughout the competition.

Taking to his official X account, the former Super Eagles coach congratulated the team and expressed his excitement over their historic achievement.

“Congratulations Flamingos, I saw almost every game and the North Korea game was my favourite. You just made my year! These girls got pace, football intelligence, hunger to succeed, and a great team spirit. May God surprise you positively like you did us, Nigerians. Bravo sisters! The world applauds you,” Oliseh wrote.

His comments highlighted the impressive qualities that helped the Flamingos overcome several challenges on their way to becoming world champions.

Nigeria’s journey to the trophy was not an easy one, as the team began their group-stage campaign with a 2-1 defeat against Poland.

However, the young players responded positively to the setback, showing resilience and determination to get their campaign back on track.

They subsequently defeated Puerto Rico before recording an important victory against defending champions North Korea to secure their place in the knockout stages.

The Flamingos continued their impressive run by overcoming Mexico and Venezuela before producing one of their best performances of the competition against Brazil.

Nigeria defeated Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final to book their first-ever appearance in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final.

Their opponents, Japan, proved to be another difficult challenge, but the Nigerian youngsters showed their quality and determination once again.

The Flamingos eventually secured a 2-1 victory in Rabat to lift the trophy and create history for Nigeria and the African continent.

Although Japan attempted to fight back through Fuki Ito, who reduced the deficit, Nigeria remained organised and determined until the final whistle.

The victory was particularly significant because no African country had previously won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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