The Nigeria Senate has approved a ₦100 million financial reward for the U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, www.aclsports.com reports.
During Tuesday’s sitting, Senator Abdul Ningi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, presented the motion, which received the backing of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other leaders.
The Flamingos returned to Nigeria on Monday after securing their maiden world title on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Japan in the final, becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
More details are expected to follow.
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