Flamingos arrive in Abuja ahead of trophy parade

Nigeria’s Flamingos have flown into Abuja following their triumphant outing at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Akeem Busari-led team emerged champions after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final.

The players and their officials departed Rabat in the early hours of Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight, which landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 5:50 a.m. local time.

The team is expected to embark on a trophy parade later in the day, taking their celebrations to major streets across the Federal Capital Territory.

The roadshow will begin around Eagle Square and the Federal Secretariat in the Central Business District before proceeding through Julius Berger Roundabout and Wuse Market. The procession will then move towards Maitama, Asokoro and Apo districts.

Meanwhile, the official reception in honour of the world champions will take place at a later date due to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s busy schedule.