President Bola Tinubu has rewarded each player of Nigeria’s Flamingos with a savings certificate worth ₦100 million following the team’s historic triumph at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, making Nigeria the first African country to win the competition.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the rewards at a reception held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, where she represented the President.

The head coach will receive ₦100 million in cash, while each member of the technical crew will get ₦50 million.

Senator Tinubu praised the team for winning six consecutive matches and commended the players for the humility, discipline and respect they demonstrated after the final.

She said the victory would inspire young girls across the country and demonstrate that their ambitions could be realised on the global stage.

The First Lady also commended the coaches, technical and medical staff, administrators, parents and fans for their contributions to the team’s success.

The Flamingos secured their first FIFA World Cup title after defeating Japan 2–1 in the final on November 7. Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku secured the historic victory.

Although Nigeria lost its opening match 2–1 to Poland, the team recovered impressively, winning its subsequent matches against defending champions North Korea, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

The Flamingos secured their first-ever appearance in the final with a 3–1 victory over Brazil before defeating Japan to lift the trophy.

The players have since received commendations from government officials and football fans around the world.

President Tinubu congratulated the team on becoming the first African side to win the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he received the news upon his return from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states.

He described Nigeria’s maiden triumph as a proud moment for the country and a landmark achievement for African women’s football.

The Senate also pledged a ₦100 million reward for the Flamingos.

The pledge followed a motion moved by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ningi, who congratulated the players on their outstanding performance and commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its contribution to the team’s achievement.

The latest accomplishment by a Nigerian sports team comes less than two years after the senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, won their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.

In 2025, D’Tigress also made history by winning their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title.