Nigeria’s U-17 national women football team Flamingoes on Saturday beat host South Africa’s Bantanwa 3-1 to take a giant step in the FIFA Under 17 women world cup qualifiers.
The Nigerian girls stunned their host in the match played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium following goals from Shukurat Moshood and Harmony Chidi who scored a brace, thus taking the upper hand in the two legged affair.
Malebana however scored one goal consolation for the hosting team.
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South Africa U17 1 — 3 Nigeria U17
⚽️ Shakirat Moshood 20’ 🇳🇬
⚽️ Chidi Harmony 40’ (Pen) 🇳🇬
⚽️ Malebana 47’ (Pen) 🇿🇦
⚽️ Chidi Harmony 68’ 🇳🇬 #RSANGA #2025FIFAU17WWCQ pic.twitter.com/kU8eY0vYU2
The return leg will now be played in Abuja, Nigeria in a fortnight as the Flamingoes hope to qualify for the final round of the qualifiers in style.
