Nigeria's Flamingos lose U17 World Cup opener to Poland, seek first win
Nigeria's Flamingos opened their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign in Morocco with a loss to Poland and now look to bounce back.
What happened
Nigeria's U17 women's national team, the Flamingos, lost 2-1 to Poland in their opening Group B match at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.234
One report said the match took place in Rabat, Morocco.4
Coverage noted the Flamingos created chances, showed attacking intent and produced a late response in the match, despite the defeat.3
The team, coached by Akeem Busari, is reported to be aiming for a strong finish, including a gold medal, at the tournament.5
The match was played in Morocco, with one report specifying Rabat as the host city.4
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported when or against whom the Flamingos will play their next match.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed how Poland scored their two goals or how Nigeria's goal was scored.
Why it matters
What to watch
- Nigeria's next Group B match as they seek their first win of the tournament.
Sources (5)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1BusinessDayNGPrivate
U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos seek first win after Poland defeat
- 2VanguardNGPrivate
Flamingos lose 2-1 to Poland in U-17 Women’s World Cup opener
- 3Premium TimesNGIndependent
- 4PunchNGPrivate
- 5Channels TelevisionNGPrivate
FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Eye Gold In Morocco