Nigeria’s history at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
As Nigeria’s Flamingos get set for the commencement of the India 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday October 11, SportsRation presents a review of Nigeria’s history at this competition.
WHEN WAS THE FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP FIRST PLAYEDÂ
The inaugural edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup took place in New-Zealand in 2008.
HOW MANY EDITIONS OF THE FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP HAVE NIGERIA PARTICIPATED IN ?
5 Out of 6 editions.
WHICH EDITION OF THE TOURNAMENT DID NIGERIA MISS AND WHY ?
Nigeria did not qualify for the 2018 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos failed to go past Cameroon in the qualifying round for the 6th edition of the U-17 women’s world cup.
Coach Bala Nkiyu tutored Nigeria U-17 girls were held to a 1-1 and 2-2 draw over two legs by Cameroon who qualified for Uruguay 2018 on the away goal rule.
NIGERIA’S LAST APPEARANCE AT THE FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ?
2016.
Nigeria’s Flamingos were knocked out of the tournament in the Group stage.
The Nigerian ladies fell 0-1 to Brazil in their first group game on 1st October 2016. The Flamingos secured their only point in a 0-0 draw vs England in the second game.
A sorry run ended with the Flamingos lose 3-0 to eventual chanpions North Korea in the first group game on October 8, 2016.
Coach Bala Nkiyu tutored ladies may have failed to qualify for the Knockout rounds or even get a single goal at the tournament but the tournament was not entirely a dissapointment.
The likes of current Super Falcon Stars Chiamaka Nnadozie, Christy Ucheibe and Rashedat Ajibade were discovered at the tournament.
THE RETURN, SIX YEARS AFTER
The Flamingos will return to the competition six years after it’s last appearance when they face Germany on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the Nehru Stadium in Goa, India.
Coach Bankole Olowookere and his girls will take on New Zealand on 14th October (4.30 pm) also at the Nehru Stadium in Goa, before facing Chile at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 17th October (4.30 pm).
THE TEAMS AND GROUP PAIRINGS FOR INDIA 2022 FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ?
Group A:Â India, USA, Morocco, Brazil
Group B:Â Germany, Nigeria, Chile, New Zealand
Group C:Â Spain, Colombia, Mexico, China.
NIGERIA’S BEST FINISH AT THIS TOURNAMENT
Quarter Final.
Nigeria’s Flamingos have reached the last 8 on three out of five appearances (2010, 2012 and 2014).
QUESTION
How far do you tip the Flamingos to go at the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
