India 2022: Flamingos thrash Egypt 4-0

Nigeria’s U17 girls have one leg in the final round of the African qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after a 4-0 defeat of their Egyptian counterparts at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Sunday.

Nikyu: Flamingoes’ appointment won't affect Wikki job

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser Bala Nikyu has told Sportinglens.blogspot.com that he has nothing to worry about combining club assignment with national team duty.

Coaches Association faults NFF criteria for national teams’ recruitment

By Taofeek Babalola

Nigeria Football Coaches Association has frown at the criteria and standard used by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the employment of new coaches to the vacant national team jobs.

Flamingoes return home Monday after worst World Cup performance

The Nigeria's Flamingoes are expected back in the country on Monday (today) after a disappointing outing at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016, while Nigerians will start looking forward to the Falconets doing the country proud at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup next month in Papua New Guinea.

Flamingoes crash out of World Cup

Nigeria’s women U-17 team, Flamingoes crashed out of the FIFA U17 World Cup following a disastrous 3-0 loss to North Korea on Saturday in a final Group C match. Ri Hae Yon scored a hat-trick as Korea DPR finished top of Group C at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 and progress to the quarter-final stage unbeaten.

Flamingoes lose to Brazil in World Cup opener

Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingoes lost 0-1 to their Brazilian counterparts in the opening match of Group C of the 5th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Amman on Saturday. 

Showing little of the great pace and technical savvy that saw them score 16 goals and conceding none in their four African qualifying games against Namibia and South Africa, the Flamingoes were a shadow of themselves at the King Abdullah II International Stadium.