Tinubu Rewards Flamingos With ₦100 Million Each After Historic World Cup Triumph
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million each following their historic victory at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The announcement was made by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, when she received the victorious team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
However, the players will only have access to the money when they turn 18.
The Flamingos arrived in Abuja on Monday following their historic achievement, becoming the first Nigerian team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the goals that secured the country’s maiden title.
The victory also made the Flamingos the first African team to win the global age-grade competition.
Before their World Cup triumph, the team had demonstrated impressive form by winning the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire with a perfect record of five victories from five matches. They scored 17 goals and conceded just once.
Head coach Hakeem Busari praised the players for their determination and tactical discipline, describing their performance as a reflection of the growing quality and competitiveness of women’s youth football in Africa.
