Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Flamingos Thrash Central African Republic

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Nigeria’s women’s U-17 football team, the Flamingos, thrashed Central African Republic 6-0 in the second leg to secure a spot in the next round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

The Flamingos defeated the Central African Republic 6-0 in the first leg in Cameroon as Nigeria completed a 12-0 aggregate victory in style.

Nigerian striker Harmony Chidi was the star of the day as she scored a hat-trick in style. She scored in the 2nd minute to fire the Flamingos ahead. Chidi then doubled the score in the 14th minute.

The Flamingos celebrate goal against Central African Republic.

The Flamingos then scored a third in the 36th minute through Tessy Ojiyovwi to make the scores 3-0.

In the second half,  the Nigerian girls continued to attack extended its lead when substitute Ramota Kareem scored in the 55th minute for the team’s fourth. Kareem grabbed a double in the 85th minute to further compound the woes of the visitors. 5-0!

The thrashing was completed when Chidi scored the sixth goal of the match in the 90th minute to make it 6-0.

The victory ensured the Flamingos moved into the next round of the qualifiers with 12-0 aggregate win of their  Central African Republic counterparts.

The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by the Dominican Republic, from October 16th – 3rd November.

It will be the 8th edition of the tournament. Sixteen teams from six confederations are expected to participate in the tournament

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