Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos secure U17 Women’s World Cup ticket

Ayomikun Elemikan Sports 15/06/2024

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Nigeria’s U17 women’s team the Flamingos have qualified for the 2024 U17 Women’s World Cup holding in the Dominican Republic.

Nigeria beat Liberia 2-0 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday to achieve the feat.

The win means the Flamingos also claimed a 6-1 aggregate victory against the Liberians.

Nigeria’s Flamingos beat Liberia to qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (Image: @thenff on X)

Nigeria’s main weapon of mass destruction Harmony Chidi scored both goals – her 12th and 13th goals in the qualifiers. She also set a record for the most goals in Africa’s U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

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Prior to kick-off, she had garnered 11 goals as her brace took Nigeria’s total tally in qualifiers to 25.

Earlier, Nigeria had crushed the Central African Republic (CAR) 12-0 on aggregate. The Flamingos also walloped Burkina Faso 7-1 across two legs.

Just four minutes into the game, Harmony broke the deadlock after speeding past the Liberian defence. She struck the ball past the arms of goalkeeper Makula Konneh following a cross.

Harmony Chidi scored 13 goals during qualifiers to help the Flamingos qualify for the FIFA 2024 U17 Women’s World Cup. (Image: Molatsportgist on X)

As Nigeria had done in their previous qualifying games, goals were expected galore. However, reverse was the case.

Peace Effiong came close to extending the advantage in the 17th minute before Moshood’s effort ricocheted off the crossbar a minute later. Moshood then fluffed her lines from close range when presented an opportunity in the 35th minute of play.

Four minutes before the hour mark, Moshood was at the centre of things again. She blasted her shot wide with only Konneh to beat.