2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Want To Make History In Morocco — Busari

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari says Nigeria are determined to make history by winning the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

No African nation has lifted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy since the competition began.

Asian teams have dominated the tournament, winning six of the nine editions held so far, while European nations have claimed the other three titles.

Nigeria were the last African side to reach the podium, securing a bronze medal at the 2022 edition in India after defeating Germany on penalties in Navi Mumbai.

The Flamingos will return to the global stage this year with the ambition of going two steps further and becoming the first African champions.

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Busari believes his team have what it takes to challenge for the title and create history in the process.

“We are really excited and we want to go there to make the green and white colours of Nigeria something meaningful that everybody wants to look at,” Busari told FIFA.

“We have a lot of African countries participating in the tournament, and the fact that it is being hosted by an African country is huge for us. It gives us the opportunity to show ourselves as a winning team and as one of the giants in African football.

“We want to go there and show the class the Flamingos are made of.”

Nigeria have been drawn in Group B alongside Poland, debutants Puerto Rico and two-time defending champions DPR Korea.

Busari’s side will begin their campaign against Poland on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as they look to take the first step towards a historic world title.

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.