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Flamingos Qualify for U-17 Women’s World Cup as Coach Busari Praises Gritty Win Over Benin

Flamingos Qualify for U-17 Women’s World Cup as Coach Busari Praises Gritty Win Over Benin

Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team sealed their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with an 8-5 aggregate triumph over Benin Republic’s Young Amazons. Head coach Akeem Busari acknowledged the stern challenge posed by the Beninese side, noting that errors on both ends were decisive. He praised his players for capitalizing on those moments and executing their man-marking strategy. Busari highlighted the high press and playing to their strengths as key factors in overcoming a team that had been prolific in previous rounds.

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peter

How do you all see Flamingos' performance against Benin shaping their confidence for the U-17 World Cup next year?

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hala

Do you think a gritty win over Benin really shows they'll handle tougher U-17 World Cup opponents?

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noah

It did feel like both sides struggled with careless errors, so an 8-5 aggregate tells me defense remains a real concern.

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isa

I wouldn't call Benin's Young Amazons pushovers just yet, they showed enough fight to keep Nigeria honest throughout.

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yemi

Focusing on clean sheet drills and set-piece routines in training could tighten that defense for next year's World Cup qualifiers.

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