Nigeria’s Flamingos Pocket ₦100m Each After World Cup Feat
Last update: November 12, 2026
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Can you imagine being 17 and changing history for a whole continent?
That is exactly what Nigeria’s Flamingos just did. After losing their opener 2-1 to Poland, these girls refused to fold. They beat defending champions North Korea, Puerto Rico, Mexico, then thrashed Brazil 3-1, before edging Japan 2-1 in the final on 7 November, with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku.
No African team, boys or girls, had ever won this trophy. For girls who are too often told sport is not for them, this is proof that ambition has no gender.
At a reception in Abuja, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, representing President Bola Tinubu, announced ₦100 million in savings certificates for each player. CBI News notes that the head coach gets ₦100 million in cash, while each technical crew member gets ₦50 million. The Senate has also pledged ₦100 million.
This follows the Super Falcons’ 10th WAFCON title and D’Tigress’ 2025 Afrobasket win, a golden era for Nigerian women’s sport.
Next steps: Invest in grassroots pitches, school leagues, and equal pay pathways, so this is not a one-off miracle.
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