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2025 U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Defeat South Africa 3-1 Away In First-Leg Tie

March 8, 2025

Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated South Africa 3-1 in Pretoria on Saturday, in the first-leg, second round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.

Harmony Chidi bagged a brace while Shakirat Moshood got one of the goals to put the Flamingos in a very good position to progress into the final qualifying round.


Moshood opened the scoring in the 20th minute while Chidi doubled the lead on 41 minutes from the penalty spot.

South Africa were awarded a penalty of their own which was scored by Katlego Malebana conve to make it 2-1 in the 47th minute.

Bur Chidi for her second goal in the 68th minute to restore Flamingos’ two-goal advantage.

The Flamingos will host South Africa in the second leg inside the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State on March 15.

The winner between the Flamingos and South Africa will advance to the final qualifying stage where they will face either Botswana or Algeria.

Meanwhile, four African teams will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup billed for Morocco.

The competition will take place from 17 October to 8 November, 2025.

Morocco 2025: South Africa Coach Laments Defeat To Flamingos

March 9, 2025

Bantwana of South Africa head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has expressed disappointment with her team’s performance against Nigeria.

South Africa lost 3-1 to the Flamingos in the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying tie at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday.


Harmony Chidi bagged a brace for Nigeria , while Shakirat Moshood scored the other goal .

Captain Katleho Malebana scored the hosts only goal of the game from a penalty.

Khumalo praised her players for their spirited effort despite the defeat.

“Once our opponents put pressure on us, that’s where we fail to protect our posts. That’s the challenge we need to fix before we head into the second leg,” she told safa.net.

The girls showed resilience, and we know what we need to work on.

The second leg will hold next Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.

‘ A Good Result’ — Olowookere Reacts To Flamingos’ Win Over South Africa

March 9, 2025

Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere heaped plaudits on his players after their away victory over South Africa on Saturday.

The Nigerian girls defeated their hosts 3-1 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria.

Shakirat Moshood gave Nigeria the lead after 20 minutes.

Forward Harmony Chidi doubled the Flamingos’ lead from the penalty spot five minutes before the break.

However, skipper Katleho Malebana pulled a goal back for the hosts from the penalty spot two minutes after the break.

Chidi restored Nigeria’s two-goal lead with her second of the encounter in the 68th minute.

“We had a good result, but we need to improve on a few things for the next game, as I know South Africa is also going to improve,” Olowookere was quoted by safa.net.

The second leg will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, next Saturday.

The winner on aggregate will seal a place in the final qualifying round.

Morocco 2025: We Will Beat Flamingos In Ikenne — South Africa Captain Malebana

March 9, 2025

South Africa captain Katleho Malebana is optimistic the Bantwana can still make it to the final qualifying round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Ntombifuthi Khumalo’s side were defeated 3-1 by the Flamingos of Nigeria at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday.

Harmony Chidi grabbed a brace for Nigeria, with Shakirat Moshood scoring the other goal.

Malebana scored a penalty for the hosts early in the second half.

The Bantwana must overturn the deficit in the second leg in Ikenne next Saturday.

The skipper insisted they can beat the Flamingos when both teams clash at the Remo Stars Stadium.

“The game wasn’t that bad, we just needed to take advantage of our opportunities next time around. We believe in ourselves, and we’ll be ready for the second leg,” she told safa.net.

FuckTheMod:
Good.

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WEYREY PEOPLE.

FuckTheMod:
Good.

If na dat dance competition to wear short skirt and RAISE ONE LEG TO FLASH PUNA, SOUTH AFRICA FOR WIN.
WEYREY PEOPLE.

FuckTheMod:
Good.

If na dat dance competition to wear short skirt and RAISE ONE LEG TO FLASH PUNA, SOUTH AFRICA FOR WIN.
WEYREY PEOPLE.

femi4:
These set of girls we play at least 3 u17 in a row. I don't know why fifa turned it to an annual tournament

cenaman:
U17 or U30?

Nahunger:
The Zulu vampires deserved the beating

TUANKU:
You caveman, it's too early for your negativity and bad energy, kindly crawl back to your cave. Wawa!