Flamingos: Nigeria's U-17 to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador at New Zealand World Cup
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Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.

Flamingos: Nigeria's U-17 to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador at New Zealand World Cup

Tosin Abayomi 07:45 - 23.06.2024

Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.

The Nigerian Flamingos have been assigned to Group A of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2024 U17.

There will be 16 teams competing for the title of world champions in the international showcase, including the West Africans.

During the draw on Saturday in Santo Domingo, Bankole Olowookere's team was placed in the same group with the hosts, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.

Throughout the qualifying campaign, the Flamingos were unstoppable. They won 12-0 overall against the Central African Republic (CAR), 7-1 against Burkina Faso, and 6-1 overall against Liberia to secure their eighth World Cup qualification.

Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.
Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.

Olowookere and his team will be looking to advance further after placing third in the most recent competition in 2022. Africa has yet to produce a world champion at this level.

Having advanced to the knockout stage in four of their six U17 Women's World Cup appearances, the Flamingos are the favorites to win their group.

Kenya and Zambia will be the other African teams competing in the competition, although Nigeria is without a doubt the most successful U17 squad on the continent.

Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.
Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.

From October 16 to November 3, the Dominican Republic will host the U17 Women's World Cup.

2024 U-17 Women's World Cup draw

Group A: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, Nigeria

Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.
Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.

Group B: Spain, USA, South Africa, Columbia

Group C: Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, England

Group D: Japan, Poland, Brazil, Zambia

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