THE Flamingos of Nigeria are scheduled to depart Abuja in the early hours of tomorrow for Morocco, where they will participate in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The tournament is scheduled for the North African country from October 17 to November 8, with 24 teams playing across four venues.
The Nigerian team is scheduled to arrive in Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, Casablanca, where they will settle into camp before heading to Rabat for the tournament proper.
While in Casablanca, the Flamingos will intensify their build-up with two high-profile international friendlies — first against New Zealand on Friday, followed by a clash with Paraguay four days later.
The Flamingos will then move into the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on October 15, where all participating teams will stay for the competition.
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 scheduled for 8 pm Nigerian time at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) and Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1) in the city of Sale.
The Flamingos’ final group stage fixture will be against Samoa on October 25, with kick-off set for 5 pm at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 3) still in Sale.
Head coach Bankole Olowookere’s side head into the tournament full of confidence, having played 10 tune-up matches, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding any.
The Flamingos are looking to go one step further than their quarter-final finish at the last edition in the Dominican Republic.