The Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The Nigerian skipper who also led the Super Falcons to the 10th WAFCON title took to her social media handle to celebrate the team’s remarkable achievement after the Flamingos defeated Japan 2–1 in the final to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Expressing her pride in the young champions, the Super Falcons Captain described the team as world champions and praised them for making history while bringing pride to the country.

“WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆🇳🇬

You made history, and you made all of Nigeria proud.

I’m so proud of every one of you.
The future of Nigerian football is here.

Congratulations Flamingos 🇳🇬🦅,” she wrote.

The congratulatory message reflects the growing recognition of the Flamingos’ historic achievement, which has further strengthened Nigeria’s reputation in women’s football and inspired a new generation of aspiring female footballers.