U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Return to Camp Sunday for Benin Republic Test

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Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s World Cup team, known as the Flamingos, will resume training on Sunday in preparation for their final qualifying match against the Benin Republic on the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup schedule, DAILY POST reports.

After a brief break following their decisive win over Guinea in the previous round, the Flamingos are set to return to the Remo Stars Sports Institute for a new training camp.

In the earlier tie, Nigeria defeated Guinea with an aggregate score of 11-0, winning 5-0 in the first leg and 6-0 in the second.

Benin Republic’s Young Amazons also advanced by overpowering Sierra Leone 5-1 on aggregate, securing a place against Nigeria.

The first leg of the Nigeria–Benin Republic clash will be hosted at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, 5 July.

The return leg will take place at Stade de Kegue in Lome one week later.

The team that wins on aggregate will qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, which will run from 17 October to 7 November 2026.

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