Sunday Oliseh Reveals His Favourite Flamingos Match After Historic World Cup Win

According to a report by Daily Post on Monday, November 9, 2026, former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Oliseh expressed his admiration for the young Nigerian players after following almost every match they played during the competition. He particularly highlighted their group-stage encounter against defending champions North Korea as his favourite performance of the tournament.

The former midfielder shared his reaction on his official X account, praising the team’s determination, football intelligence, pace and impressive unity throughout their campaign.

“Congratulations Flamingos, i saw almost every game and the North Korea game was my favourite. You just made my year!” Oliseh wrote.

He also commended the players for demonstrating the qualities required to succeed at the highest level, expressing his hope that their achievement would inspire even greater accomplishments in their football careers.

“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,” he added.

The Flamingos delivered an impressive performance in Morocco, overcoming an early setback to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria began their campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Poland in the group stage. However, the young players responded positively, defeating Puerto Rico before securing an important victory over defending champions North Korea.

Their progress continued in the knockout rounds, where they defeated Mexico and Venezuela to book a place in the semi-finals.

The Nigerian side produced another impressive performance against Brazil, recording a convincing 3-1 victory to reach their first-ever final in the competition.

Their historic journey reached its conclusion on Saturday when they faced Japan in the final in Rabat.

The Flamingos secured a memorable 2-1 victory, with Awawu Bashiru opening the scoring in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku extended Nigeria’s advantage in the 47th minute.

Japan later reduced the deficit through Fuki Ito, but the Nigerian youngsters maintained their concentration and protected their lead until the final whistle.

The victory marked a significant milestone for Nigerian women’s football and African football as a whole, with the Flamingos becoming the first African team to lift the tournament’s trophy.

Oliseh’s message reflects the growing recognition of the players’ achievement, with their performances earning praise from football figures and supporters across the country.

The historic success is also expected to provide encouragement for the next generation of Nigerian female footballers.

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