Flamingos: World Champions Arrive, To Parade Trophy Around Abuja Today 

By Harry Awurumibe, just back from Morocco

The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions, the Flamingos who arrived the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) early Monday morning from Morocco will parade the coveted trophy around Abuja City today, Sports Revelation reports.

The Nigerian delegation which departed Morocco in the wee hours of Monday aboard Royal Air Maroc flight AT 587 Boeing 737 Max which  arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja by 5:50 am local time has been taken to a hotel to freshen up.

However, it has been confirmed that the victorious Flamingos will later today embark on a Road Show around major streets of Abuja including the Eagle Square at the Federal Secretariat in the Central Business District (CBD), through Julius Berger Roundabout via Wuse Market down to Maitama District and Asokoro District through Apo District.

Meanwhile, the official reception of the World Cup winners will be held at a later date as the busy schedule of the  President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is currently on a campaign trail may have made the immediate hosting of the Flamingos impossible.

Sources close to the Presidency and National Sports Commission (NSC) confirm that they are working hard to get a nearest possible time suitable for Mr. President to host the victorious team.

The Flamingos defeated the hard fighting Little Nadeshiko of Japan 2-1 in the epic final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup thus becoming the first African country to lift the coveted trophy.