Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated the Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, describing their achievement as a triumph of resilience and commitment.

The Flamingos became the first African team to win the competition after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday's final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat.

In a congratulatory message, Mrs Tinubu said she was pleased to join Nigerians in celebrating the team's achievement, which she said had placed the country and Africa at the top of women's football.

"Your path to victory was not an easy one. You shrugged off your shaky start and took on the world, winning six matches in a row on your way to the...