Nigeria’s Flamingos returned to Abuja on Monday morning after winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials and supporters welcomed the players at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Channels Television reported.
A road show through major streets of Abuja was planned for later on Monday to allow fans to celebrate with the team, according to Daily Post.
The newspaper reported that the players and officials left Rabat early on Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight that landed in Abuja at 5.50am.
The return follows Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final, which made the Flamingos the first African team to win the tournament. Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scored Nigeria’s goals.
Daily Post said an official reception would take place at a later date. It did not give a date for that event.
Sources: Channels Television; Daily Post
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