President Bola Tinubu has announced a cash reward of ₦100 million for each member of Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos team following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the reward on behalf of the President on Wednesday when she received the players and their coaching officials at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
She said the gesture was in recognition of the team’s outstanding performance and achievement, which had brought pride and honour to Nigeria.
According to her, the ₦100 million awarded to each player would be kept in trust for them in designated banks.
The head coach of the team will also receive ₦100 million, while members of the technical crew have been awarded ₦50 million each.
The presidential reward forms part of the Federal Government’s recognition of the young players for their historic achievement at the international tournament.
The Flamingos’ victory marked a significant milestone for Nigerian football and further underscored the country’s growing prominence in women’s football.
The Flamingos made history on November 7 after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco, to win their first-ever title in the competition and become the first African nation to lift the trophy.
Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria’s lead shortly after the restart. Japan reduced the deficit through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls held on to secure the historic victory.
The triumph was particularly significant as it marked the first time an African women’s national team had won a FIFA World Cup title at any level. It also surpassed Nigeria’s previous best performance in the competition, a third-place finish at the 2022 edition in India.
