The Nigerian Senate has announced a ₦100 million reward for the national Under-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Senate’s pledge came after a motion by Senator Abdul Ningi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, who lauded the team’s remarkable achievement and praised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its significant contribution to the triumph.

On Saturday, the Flamingos made history as the first African team to win the tournament, defeating Japan 2–1 in the final held in Morocco.

Awawu Bashiru broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, while Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria’s lead early in the second half. Although Japan narrowed the deficit in the 80th minute, the Flamingos held firm to secure the title.

Nigeria’s win capped off an impressive campaign in which they bounced back from a 2–1 loss to Poland in their opening match, going on to claim five consecutive victories.

Along the way, they overcame defending champions North Korea 3–1, Mexico 2–1, Venezuela 1–0, and Brazil 3–1 in the semi-finals to reach their first-ever final in the competition. The team’s previous best showing was a third-place finish in 2022, achieved after defeating Germany on penalties.

Before their World Cup success, the Flamingos also dominated the 2026 WAFU-B Under-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire, winning all five matches, scoring 17 goals, and conceding just once.

In addition to celebrating the team, the Senate commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian public for their support. Lawmakers further urged the Federal Government to provide increased funding for sports development, emphasizing the importance of investing in young talent and supporting future champions to sustain the momentum of this historic victory.