Nigeria's Flamingos beat Togo 4-0 to win WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup
Nigeria's U-17 women's team completed an unbeaten campaign to lift the regional title in Côte d'Ivoire.
What happened
Nigeria's U-17 Women's team, the Flamingos, won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup after beating Togo 4-0 in the final in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.1234
The Flamingos finished the tournament unbeaten, winning all five of their matches, including earlier wins over Niger Republic (5-0), Ghana (4-2), Burkina Faso (2-0) and hosts Côte d'Ivoire (2-0).24
Reports describe the team as setting sights on the World Cup following the win.2
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported details such as goal scorers, attendance, or reactions from team officials or players.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported Togo's perspective or path through the tournament.
Why it matters
The win comes as the Flamingos reportedly look ahead to World Cup qualification, according to one outlet.2
Sources (4)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate
WAFU-U17: Flamingos crowned champions after 4-0 win over Togo
- 2Premium TimesNGIndependent
- 3VanguardNGPrivate
- 4Channels TelevisionNGPrivate