2026 U-17 WWC: Dikko, Olopade Lead FG Delegation To Cheer Flamingos In Final

A high-powered Federal Government delegation, led by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, will be in attendance as Nigeria’s Flamingos take on Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The delegation will also include the NSC Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CG Adewale Adeniyi.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Confederation of African Football, CAF, President Patrice Motsepe are also expected to grace the highly anticipated encounter.

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Nigeria will face Japan in the 52nd and final match of the tournament at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night.

The Flamingos will be aiming to make history by becoming the first African team to lift the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy.

Their opponents, Japan, are no strangers to the grand stage, having reached the final for the fourth time and won the title in 2014.

The eagerly awaited final is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. Nigerian time, with the Flamingos hoping to crown their impressive campaign with a historic triumph.

By Adeboye Amosu

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.