Albahaca retweeted
The first Nigerian gold medallist watching the second Nigeria gold medallist 👀🇳🇬
Women's 100m champion Rosemary Nwankwo cheers on Gift Bright as he races to gold in the men's event! 🥇🥇
#Olympics #YouthOlympics #Dakar2026
Albahaca retweeted
It might not count as a legal Personal Best, but Rosemary Nwankwo ran the fastest time (all conditions) that she has ever run.
11.16s (+2.4) is a remarkable time, especially in November.
She could be Nigeria's surprise package next season.
Albahaca retweeted
There's no better feeling, than winning a GOLD 🥇medal and also running a new Personal Best.
Gift Bright did both - on a day he will remember for a very long time.
Bright made it two GOLD medals for Nigeria🇳🇬, helping Naija to sweep both 100m finals in Dakar.
Albahaca retweeted
From one Rosemary to another!
An overjoyed Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo pointing to the clock as she crossed the line to win the women's 100m Youth Olympics title.
She succeeds her national teammate, Rosemary Chukwuma, who won this title in 2019 ahead of Julien Alfred.
#Dakar2026
Albahaca retweeted
100m Youth Olympic Games champion!!!
SS3 student of Nigerian Tulip international school, Abuja - Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo won Nigeria's first medal🥇 at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Nwankwo won the women's 100m title, blowing away the field to claim the win.
From dancing together at the @AOAcademy in 2023 to both scoring against defending champions North Korea at the 2026 U-17 Women's World Cup.
Kemi Adegbuyi and Rodiat Yusuf.
Albahaca retweeted
In the spirit of sportsmanship
The Brazilian team went to congratulate the flamingoes and celebrated with them – at Lagos, Nigeria
Albahaca retweeted
It’s only Africans who will criticize you for using your free time to unwind and call you “unserious”.
Regardless of your success people will alway wish to have an “ I told you so” moment.
Once again congratulations Super Flamingos🏆🇳🇬.
#U17WWC #africawomensgame
To win a FIFA world cup at any category is not easy, so it is a big achievement, even major footballing nations celebrate it. 177+ countries have never won a FIFA tournament at any level, including those with quality systems and leagues. e.g Netherlands, Belgium etc.
What I will say now is not going to be popular: Is it a big deal that #Nigeria has won the #U17WWC? Not really. No major football nation celebrates these titles, as African countries do.
Don’t get me wrong - winning is a good thing. But U17 and U20 tournaments are primarily about discovering talent for further development and building strong SENIOR national teams in the future. They are not about winning trophies. The bigger question is what will these players become in the next 5-10 years? Will they be in a better career or personal place?
Will the @NGSuper_Falcons become a team that can compete for a WWC title, as a result of Saturday’s win?
Nigeria has won many #U17WC titles and medals since 1985, in China. Has it turned the @NGSuperEagles into WC contenders, in the 41 years that have followed? Let’s think carefully and act seriously, if Nigerian football is to develop properly.
One more thing: rewards. Players under the age of 17 are CHILDREN. If they are given scholarships and maintenance grants for further education, that’s in order. Plus, (MAYBE), an immediate TOKEN cash gift.
If they are to be given any significant financial reward, it should be in the form of an investment that can only be used after the age of 21. Not before.
That’s me done. What do you think? 🤔🙂
Participants in last year's edition (Morocco 🇲🇦 participated in both)
UEFA Women's Friendship Cup 2026 (U17)
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇹🇷 Türkiye
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
🇳🇴 Norway
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
MIMA Cup 2026 (U16 & U18)
🇺🇸USA
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇳🇴 Norway
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇵🇱 Poland
🏴 England
🏴 Wales
🏴 Scotland
An incredibly talented group of players. the @thenff must ensure they play more international matches together to develop chemistry and tactical understanding.
Possible invitation tournaments in 2027.
1. MIMA Cup (U17)
2. UEFA Women's Friendship Cup (U18)
@thenff
@ShehuDikko
@BukolaOlopadee
Albahaca retweeted
Oluebube Umejiaku was named player of the match and player of the tournament.
Her contributions in our journey 👇🏾
⚽️ vs Poland
🅰️ vs Puerto Rico
⚽️ vs DPR Korea
⚽️ vs Mexico
🎯 Won penalty vs Venezuela
🅰️ vs Brazil
⚽️ vs Japan
If not her, who else Frr 😤#U17WWC
An incredibly talented group of players. the @thenff must ensure they play more international matches together to develop chemistry and tactical understanding.
Possible invitation tournaments in 2027.
1. MIMA Cup (U17)
2. UEFA Women's Friendship Cup (U18)
@thenff
@ShehuDikko
@BukolaOlopadee
The Flamingos were given a special reception in Rabat after their historic @FIFAWWC
U17 win.
The team was hosted by the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, .
Albahaca retweeted
The Flamingos were given a special reception in Rabat after their historic @FIFAWWC
U17 win.
The team was hosted by the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, .