The Flamingos are Africa’s most successful team in the Mundial, needing just two wins to lift the trophy last year.
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s soccer team, the Flamingos, will play against the Central African Republic in the second qualifying round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng reported.
This development follows Mauritius’ withdrawal from the qualifying race due to financial constraints.
Nigeria’s Flamingos were drawn in the second round as Africa’s best representative at the World Cup.
Mauritius and Central African Republic were originally scheduled to meet in the first round this month.
However, Mauritius was eliminated as they were unable to secure enough funds to participate in the qualifiers, leaving the Central African Republic to advance directly to the second round and qualify against Nigeria .
The return match between Nigeria and Central African Republic is scheduled to be held from February 2 to 11, 2024.
This duel will determine which team will earn the coveted ticket to the next U-17 Women’s World Cup, to be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.
The Flamingos, who finished in a glorious third place at the last U-17 Women’s World Cup hosted by India, have a rich history in this tournament. There is.
Participated in all editions except 2018.
The team only reached the quarterfinals in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 editions before breaking out in the 2022 edition with a penalty shootout victory over the United States in the quarterfinals.
