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Nigeria Flamingos target U-17 World Cup semi-final

A win against Venezuela would send the Flamingos to the semi-finals for the first time since 2022.

The Nigeria U-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, are set to play Venezuela with a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup at stake.

Victory for Nigeria would mark their first semi-final appearance since achieving a third-place finish at the 2022 edition held in India.

This match could also see the Flamingos achieve four wins in regular time at a single tournament, setting a new national record for the team.

Why it mattersNigerian women footballers are aiming for a historic semi-final spot in the U-17 World Cup.