Flamingos Held To 1-1 Draw By Mexico In Pre-World Cup Friendly

Nigeria’s Flamingos were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in a friendly match on Monday as both teams continued preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.

Faridat Abdulkareem opened the scoring for the Flamingos in the 33rd minute, but Mexico leveled the match just three minutes before halftime.

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The Flamingos are set to compete in Group A of the tournament alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team will kick off their campaign against New Zealand on October 16, 2024.

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In the 2022 edition of the tournament in India, the Flamingos secured a third-place finish.

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