The immediate past President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, has congratulated the Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Gusau described the achievement as the outcome of a long journey that required hard work, strategic planning, commitment and investment, beginning from the qualifying campaign through the WAFU-B tournament.

He also praised the confidence reposed in the team's head coach, noting that it had paid off with Nigeria’s historic success on the global stage.

"Our Flamingos, Congratulations!

"This remarkable achievement is the product of a journey that began long before today. From the qualifiers to the WAFU B tournament, a great deal of hard work, strategic planning, commitment and investment went into building this team. The confidence reposed in the coach has clearly paid off, and today, we are celebrating the positive results of that collective effort," Gusau said.

The erstwhile NFF president expressed pride in the players and everyone who contributed to the team's success. He also congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady on the landmark victory, which he said had brought pride and joy to the country.

"I am immensely proud of our girls and everyone who contributed to this remarkable achievement. It is also my pleasure to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady on this great victory, which brings pride and joy to our nation," he added.

Gusau urged Nigerians to sustain their belief in the country's football development, calling for continued investment and support to ensure the growth of the game.

"Congratulations to the Flamingos and to all Nigerians! Let us continue to believe in, invest in and support the growth of Nigerian football. The future is bright!" he said.