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Football

Flamingos beat Burkina Faso 2-0 to preserve perfect WAFU-B run

Source: Premium Times · 21 Sep 2026, 18:13 UTC
Flamingos beat Burkina Faso 2-0 to preserve perfect WAFU-B run
Image: Premium Times · original report

Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in the WAFU-B Under-17 Girls Cup, according to Premium Times. The result maintained the team’s perfect run and strengthened its standing among the tournament favourites, with the side now preparing for its next fixture.

Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in the WAFU-B Under-17 Girls Cup, Premium Times reports. The victory preserved Nigeria’s perfect run in the competition. The source did not state how many matches the team had played before the Burkina Faso fixture or provide details of the earlier results.

Premium Times did not identify the scorers, give the times of the goals or describe the main events of the match. It also did not report possession, attempts on goal, disciplinary incidents or the venue. The result further strengthened the Flamingos’ position as favourites for the trophy, according to the report.

That assessment is presented in the source’s account of the team’s tournament position; no table or points total was included in the supplied material. The team will now turn its attention to its next fixture. The opponent, date and venue for that match were not provided.

The 2-0 result gives Nigeria another win while keeping its unbeaten record intact in the tournament, based on the available information. Premium Times did not include comments from the players, coaching staff or Burkina Faso’s team.

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