Flamingos beat Venezuela 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup semis

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted a late penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco to secure the…

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   U-17 Women’s W’Cup: Flamingos battle Venezuela for semi-final spot

   Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Venezuela in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with both teams battling for a spot in the semi-finals. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-17-womens-wcup-flamingos-battle-venezuela-for-semi-final-spot/

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   November 1, 2026, 22:20 UTC · Flamingos beat Venezuela 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup semis

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