Nigeria’s Flamingos have received a cash reward of $50,000 following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The reward was presented to the team on Saturday night by Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, a sponsor of the National Sports Commission (NSC), during a special reception organised in their honour.

Several important personalities attended the event, including NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko; Director-General, Bukola Olopade; and Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

The team is also expected to receive more rewards for their impressive performance at the tournament in Morocco.The Flamingos made history on Saturday night after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final played in Rabat to win the competition for the first time.

The victory marks a major achievement for Nigerian women’s football and places t,he country among the champions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The triumph also highlights the growing strength of women’s football in Nigeria and the potential of the country’s young players to compete successfully at the highest level.

The victory is expected to inspire more young girls to take up football and encourage greater investment in women’s football development across the country.