Flamingos set to depart for Morocco ahead of U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8, as they begin the final phase of preparations for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The team is expected to arrive in Casablanca, Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, where they will hold a short training camp before proceeding to Rabat for the tournament proper.
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While in Casablanca, the Flamingos will step up their build-up with two high-profile international friendlies: first against New Zealand on October 10, followed by a meeting with Paraguay on October 14.
The team will then move into the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on October 15, where all participating nations will be accommodated for the competition.
Nigeria has been drawn in Group D alongside Canada, France, and Samoa. The Flamingos will open their campaign against Canada on Sunday, October 19, before facing France three days later.
Both fixtures are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nigerian time at the Football Academy Mohammed VI pitches in the city of Sale. Their final group game will be against Samoa on October 25, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. at the same venue.
Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere’s side heads into the tournament in outstanding form, having played 10 matches, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding any.
Their dominant performances in camp and a well-balanced squad highlight the team’s determination to surpass their quarter-final finish at the last edition held in the Dominican Republic.
