FIFA U-17 WWC: Ex-Delta Queens Coach Blankson Confident Flamingos Will Beat Japan In Final

Coach Tosan Blankson, former Delta Queens and Rivers Angels Head Coach has in no unclear terms spoken of his confidence the Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, will lift the 2026 FIFA U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time, Completesports.com reports.

Flamingos will on Saturday, 7 November, 2026, file out against 2014 winners and three time finalists, Japan, inside Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco

It will be Japan’s fourth final appearance in history following previous final appearances in 2010, 2014, and 2016, lifting the title in their second final appearance in 2014.

Flamingos best credentials was a bronze medal win in India in 2022 when Spain scooped the title.

Despite an apparent shortfall in final experience, Blankson remains confident that Flamingos will make the most of their first ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final appearance.