Nigeria's Flamingos win 2026 WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, beat Togo 4-0
Nigeria's U17 women's team completed an unbeaten campaign to win the regional title in Côte d'Ivoire.
What happened
Nigeria's Flamingos were crowned champions of the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup after beating Togo 4-0 in the final in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.23456
The Flamingos completed a perfect, unbeaten campaign, winning all five of their matches.456
On their way to the final, the Flamingos previously beat Niger Republic 5-0, Ghana 4-2, Burkina Faso 2-0 and hosts Côte d'Ivoire 2-0.4
Ghana's Black Maidens finished the tournament with a 4-0 win over hosts Côte d'Ivoire, ending with four wins from five games.1
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported details of the final match itself, such as goalscorers or attendance.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported on Togo's or other teams' reactions to the result.
Why it matters
Premium Times reported that the Flamingos are now targeting the World Cup following their WAFU-B title win.4
What to watch
- Flamingos' preparations for a World Cup campaign, as noted by Premium Times.
Sources (6)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1MyJoyOnlineGHPrivate
WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup: Black Maidens finish tournament with 4-0 win over Cote d’Ivoire
- 2PunchNGPrivate
- 3BusinessDayNGPrivate
Flamingos crowned WAFU-B champions after 4–0 thrashing of Togo
- 4Premium TimesNGIndependent
- 5VanguardNGPrivate
- 6Channels TelevisionNGPrivate