Lagos — Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has joined the growing list of Nigerians celebrating the Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

Oliseh expressed his excitement in a message shared on X, formerly Twitter, where he praised the young Nigerian players for their performances throughout the tournament and congratulated them on bringing the trophy home.

The former Nigeria international revealed that he watched almost every match during the competition, identifying the encounter against North Korea as his personal favourite.

"Abeg these girls sabi play Ball!" Oliseh wrote, using a popular Nigerian expression to celebrate the team's footballing ability.

He highlighted their pace, football intelligence, determination to succeed and collective spirit as qualities that made their campaign special.

Oliseh also offered a heartfelt prayer for the players, wishing them greater success and positive surprises in their individual and collective journeys after giving Nigerians so much happiness.

His message ended with a celebratory tribute to the team, describing them as sisters and declaring that the world was applauding their achievement.

Flamingos make history for Nigeria and Africa

The Flamingos secured their maiden FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title on Saturday, November 7, after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria's advantage shortly after the restart.

Japan's Fuki Ito pulled a goal back in the 80th minute, but Nigeria held on to secure the historic victory.

The triumph made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and marked a landmark moment for women's football on the continent.

Oliseh's reaction reflects the excitement surrounding a team whose performances have captured the attention of football supporters across Nigeria and beyond.