Nigeria Beats Burkina Faso 6 – 0 In Under 17 World Cup Qualifier

U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Thrash Burkina Faso To Reach Final Qualifying Round

May 18, 2024

Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a place in the final qualifying round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Abuja on Saturday.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the two-legged contest 7-1 on aggregate.

Harmony Chidi scored a hat-trick for the Flamingos in the encounter.

Chidi also scored Nigeria’s only goal in the first leg.

Forward Peace Effiong bagged a brace, while Ramota Kareem scored the other goal.

Flamingos will face either Senegal or Liberia in the final round.

Three teams will represent Africa at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic.

The competition will run from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

Nigeria finished second at the last edition of the competition hosted by India.