Flamingos Coach Busari Demands Sharper Display Ahead of Benin Return Leg

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari says his side must tighten up before the second leg against Benin Republic in the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier. Nigeria edged the Young Amazons 3-2 in Ikenne despite conceding an early goal. Queen Joseph levelled before halftime, while Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Ifeanyi Kindness struck after the break. Benin’s Nazifatou Dangui also found the net to set up a tense finale. Busari blamed lapses in concentration and rushed finishing for a below-par display. “We abandoned our style and became anxious after the early goal,” he admitted. “Qualification won’t come by magic—it takes hard work, determination and correcting our mistakes.” The decisive return fixture takes place next weekend at Stade de Kégué in Lomé, where Nigeria will seek to seal their spot in the U-17 Women’s World Cup final round.

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