According to Bankole Olowookere, head coach of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s side, his squad is prepared to make an impression at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
On Wednesday, the Flamingos reached Casablanca to wrap up their last round of competition preparations. With victories in all ten of the friendly games played in Abuja, 44 goals scored, and zero goals given up, the team has been in outstanding form lately.
In an interview with thenff.com, Olowookere commended his team’s mindset and tenacity. According to him, “this group has shown great attitude and unity.” “They know what it’s like to represent Nigeria, and I think they can do something unique in Morocco.”
Nigeria has been assigned to Group D, which also includes Samoa, Canada, and France. On Sunday, October 19, the Flamingos will play their first game of the season against Canada. It should be a challenging but thrilling encounter.
In the meantime, former Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has been inducted into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame as one of the Class of 2026 entrants.
Along with three other coaches, the 69-year-old American will receive recognition during the 86th United Soccer Coaches Convention, which will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from January 12–17, 2026.
Waldrum, who managed the Super Falcons from 2020 to 2024, led the Nigerian women’s side to a fourth-place result at the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and to the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
He coached the Trinidad and Tobago women’s national team prior to taking over Nigeria. He had a lengthy and fruitful coaching career in American college and professional football.
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