Every member of Nigeria’s Flamingos squad will receive 100 million Naira each upon turning 18, following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The announcement was made by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, while receiving the victorious team on behalf of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
The First Lady also confirmed that head coach Akeem Busari will receive a cash reward of 100 million naira, while members of the technical crew will each receive 50 million naira.
The rewards come following a historic campaign by the Flamingos, who became the first African nation to reach the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup before making further history by lifting the trophy with a 2-1 victory over Japan.
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Nigeria began their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Poland but bounced back strongly, recording a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico before securing a 3-1 victory against defending champions North Korea to progress from the group stage.
The team continued their winning run in the knockout stages, defeating Mexico 2-1 in the round of 16 to book their place in the quarter-finals, where they beat Venezuela 1-0 thanks to a late penalty.
The Flamingos then faced Brazil in the semi-finals, producing a dominant display to secure a convincing 3-1 victory over the South American side and book their place in the final.
In the historic final, Nigeria completed their remarkable campaign with a 2-1 win over Japan, becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
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