Nigeria’s Flamingos have emerged as champions of the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup after maintaining their unbeaten run with a convincing 4-0 triumph over Togo in the final.
The Nigerian side completed a flawless tournament campaign, recording five victories in five games to underline their dominance from start to finish.
Captain Chidera Harmony delivered a standout performance in the final, netting twice from the penalty spot to put Nigeria firmly in control before the interval.
Harmony opened the scoring from the spot in the 15th minute before converting another penalty 20 minutes later, giving the Flamingos a 2-0 advantage at half-time.
Nigeria maintained their authority after the restart, with Oluebube Umejiaku adding a third goal in the 67th minute.
The Flamingos continued to press forward in search of more goals, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi found the net in the 90th minute to complete the 4-0 victory and trigger celebrations.
The title triumph rounds off an impressive campaign for the Flamingos, who combined a potent attack with a solid defensive display throughout the competition.
Nigeria began their campaign with a commanding 5-0 win against Niger Republic before securing a 4-2 victory over Ghana in an entertaining six-goal encounter.
They followed that result with a 2-0 defeat of Burkina Faso, with Mary Dunstan and Adegbuyi scoring late in the game, before overcoming hosts Côte d’Ivoire 2-0 through goals from Adegbuyi and Pattra Oparanmegwa.
The comprehensive win over Togo completed Nigeria’s perfect five-game record and saw them claim the trophy without suffering a defeat.
For coach Hakeem Busari and his squad, the success comes as an important boost as the Flamingos continue preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
