The financial reward celebrates the team’s outstanding achievement and remarkable performance, which has brought pride to Nigeria and further highlighted the country’s growing reputation in women’s football.
The Flamingos’ triumph marks a significant milestone for Nigerian football, with the young players earning recognition for their determination, teamwork and impressive display on the international stage.
The reward was presented by Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, a sponsor of the National Sports Commission, during a special reception held in Rabat, Morocco, in honour of the victorious team.
The Presidency also facilitated the payment of the players’ outstanding bonuses covering their campaign from the preliminary qualifying rounds to the final.
The achievement makes the Flamingos the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, marking a major breakthrough for African women’s football.
