Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8, aboard Royal Air Maroc, as they enter the final phase of preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The team is scheduled to arrive in Morocco’s industrial and economic hub, Casablanca, where they will settle into camp before moving to Rabat for the tournament proper.
While in Casablanca, the Flamingos will engage in two high-profile international friendlies—first against New Zealand on October 10, followed by a clash with Paraguay on October 14 aimed at sharpening their form ahead of the main competition.
The team will then move into the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on October 15, where all participating teams will be housed during the tournament.
The Flamingos have been drawn in Group D alongside Canada, France, and Samoa. Nigeria will kick off their campaign against Canada on Sunday, October 19, before facing France three days later. Both matches are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nigerian time at the Football Academy Mohammed VI in Sale. Their final group stage encounter against Samoa will take place on October 25, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. at the same venue.
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere’s side enters the tournament brimming with confidence, having played 10 tune-up matches in camp, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding a single one.
Their dominant form, combined with a well-balanced squad, underscores their determination to surpass their quarter-final finish at the last edition in the Dominican Republic.
