The dominant victory confirmed Nigeria’s place in the final qualifying round, where the Flamingos will now face neighbouring rivals Benin Republic for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
After securing a commanding 5-0 first-leg victory away from home, the Nigerian girls wasted no time asserting their superiority again in front of their home supporters in Ikenne.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring in the 9th minute, setting the tone for another one-sided encounter. Just 12 minutes later, captain Harmony Chidi doubled Nigeria’s lead with a composed finish before Queen Joseph added the third goal in the 23rd minute.
The Flamingos continued their relentless attacking display as Adegbuyi grabbed her second goal of the match in the 32nd minute to make it 4-0. Two minutes later, Harmony Chidi also completed her brace after another brilliant attacking move from the hosts.
Nigeria went into the break with a comfortable 5-0 lead and total dominance over the visitors.
Despite already holding a massive aggregate advantage, the Flamingos maintained their intensity in the second half. Their persistence paid off again in the 70th minute when Precious Oscar found the back of the net to complete the 6-0 demolition of Guinea.
The result means the Flamingos advance with an overwhelming 11-0 aggregate scoreline, underlining Nigeria’s strength and pedigree in women’s youth football on the African continent.
The Nigerian side will now shift focus to the final qualifying round against Benin, with a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at stake.
Full Match Goalscorers
Nigeria remain one step away from booking another appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as the Flamingos continue their impressive qualification campaign.
