Nigeria's Flamingos return to Abuja after FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup win over Japan
What happened
Nigeria's women's under-17 team, the Flamingos, won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final against Japan. Channels Television and TheCable report that the squad arrived in Abuja after the triumph.
When it started
The reports appear to be from around 9 November 2026, based on the Channels Television link date. The exact date of the final is not stated in the sources provided.
How it spread
Channels Television and TheCable reported the team's return to Abuja, with TheCable publishing video of the arrival. The sources provided are headlines and links only, so details of the match itself are limited.
Why it matters
Vanguard reports that Nigeria is one of only two countries to have won both the men's and women's U-17 World Cups, which is why the win is drawing attention. The sources do not give further details on the final's score or the celebrations.