Peter Obi Congratulates Flamingos on Historic World Cup Triumph

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Obi praised the players for their talent, resilience, hard work and dedication, saying their achievement had brought immense joy and pride to the country.

In a congratulatory message shared on his X handle on Saturday, he commended the team for raising Nigeria’s flag high on the international stage and earning a special place in the hearts of Nigerians.

He described the players’ performance as evidence of the enormous potential of Nigerian youths, noting that their determination and commitment had made the country proud.

Obi thanked the team for their efforts, saying their remarkable achievement deserved national recognition and appreciation.

He added that the victory demonstrated what young Nigerians could accomplish when given the opportunity to showcase their abilities.

The former governor concluded his message by congratulating the players and reaffirming his optimism about the country's future, declaring that a new Nigeria was possible.

The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday's final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the advantage shortly after the restart.

Japan's Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but Nigeria held on to secure the historic title.

The victory also made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in both the men's and women's categories.