Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, intensified their preparations in Morocco ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on October 17.
According to the team’s Media Officer, Erenayo Doki, the girls had an intense training session on Thursday, focusing on corner kicks, free kicks, positioning, and finishing drills as part of their tactical refinement before the global showpiece.
The Flamingos are set to test their readiness in an international friendly against New Zealand scheduled for today at the Lanuria Mohammedia Stadium, with kick-off at 8 p.m. local time, same as in Nigeria. The encounter will be followed by a second warm-up match against Paraguay four days later – their final test before the team moves to Rabat, venue of their group-stage matches.
Doki noted that the camp atmosphere remains vibrant and positive, with high energy, sharp focus, and smiles all around as the players work hard to perfect set-piece routines and team cohesion.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group D of the World Cup alongside Canada, France, and Samoa, a tough pool that promises thrilling contests as the Flamingos aim to surpass their previous performances on the world stage.
The friendly duels in Morocco will provide the coaching crew with an opportunity to assess combinations and tactical adjustments before the curtain rises on the tournament.