Flamingos Complete Perfect Run to Win Historic WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup

Nigeria’s Flamingos have secured their first WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup title after a commanding 4–0 victory over Togo in Sunday’s final in Côte d’Ivoire.

The triumph capped a flawless campaign for Akeem Busari’s side, who won all five of their matches, scored 17 goals and conceded only twice to finish the tournament unbeaten.

Captain Harmony Chidi once again proved decisive on the biggest stage, converting two first-half penalties to put Nigeria firmly in control before the break.

Both penalties came after influential work from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, whose movement and attacking threat troubled the Togolese defence throughout the contest.

Chidi calmly converted from the spot in the 15th minute before repeating the feat in the 35th minute, giving Nigeria a comfortable advantage heading into half-time.

The Flamingos continued to control the final after the restart, with Oluebube Umejiaku extending the lead in the 67th minute.

Adegbuyi then capped an impressive individual performance by scoring Nigeria’s fourth goal in the 90th minute, completing a memorable afternoon for the forward.

Chidi and Adegbuyi have been among the key figures in Nigeria’s impressive run through the competition, with their contributions extending beyond the final.

The victory also represents a significant turnaround for the Flamingos, who finished runners-up at the inaugural WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in 2024.

Nigeria were beaten by hosts Ghana in that first final after a 2–2 draw, with the Black Maidens eventually prevailing 5–4 on penalties.

Chidi was also involved in that encounter, scoring for Nigeria before the eventual shootout defeat.

Two years later, the Flamingos have gone one step further.

Nigeria opened their 2026 campaign with a 5–0 victory over Niger before defeating Ghana 4–2. They followed those results with 2–0 victories over Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire before completing the campaign against Togo.

The championship is only the second edition of the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup, meaning Nigeria and Ghana now share the competition’s honours with one title apiece.

Ghana won the inaugural edition in 2024, while Nigeria have claimed the 2026 crown.

For Busari’s young side, the title is the reward for consistency throughout the tournament and provides further momentum as the Flamingos continue their preparations for the next stage of their international programme.

After the disappointment of 2024, Nigeria returned with a more convincing campaign and left Côte d’Ivoire as regional champions.