Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The world champions touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning after departing Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca at 1:00 a.m.

The team returned home with the prestigious trophy after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The victory marked a historic milestone for Nigerian football and further strengthened the country’s reputation in women’s youth football.

The Flamingos’ achievement has attracted widespread recognition and brought immense pride to Nigeria, with the players and their technical crew making history on the global stage.