Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, beat Guinea 5-0 in Abidjan on Saturday, May 24, 2026, in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second‑round qualifier. The match was at Stade Félix Houphouët‑Boigny.
Captain Harmony Chidi opened the scoring with the first kick and then scored again in the 13th minute with a long‑range strike. Her fast start set the tone.
FC Robo Queens forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi made it 3-0 in the 37th minute. Then Chidi completed a first‑half hat‑trick three minutes later with a composed finish.
Mary Dunstan added a fifth goal in the 56th minute to seal the win and preserve Nigeria’s clean sheet.
The result gives the Flamingos a commanding lead ahead of the return leg in Ikenne‑Remo next Saturday, May 31, 2026. A 5‑0 cushion makes qualification much more likely but not guaranteed.
Coach Akeem Busari’s side showed clinical finishing and tight defence, which should boost confidence ahead of the second leg and the next round toward the 2026 finals.
Key players were Harmony Chidi (captain, hat‑trick), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens) and Mary Dunstan. The fixture was played at Stade Félix Houphouët‑Boigny, Abidjan, with the return leg scheduled for Ikenne‑Remo.
The Flamingos’ strong away win puts Nigeria firmly on course for the U17 Women’s World Cup qualification race.
The return leg will be played at Ikenne‑Remo, Ogun State on Sunday May 31.
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