Premium Trust Bank, MTN to host World Champions, Flamingos
Premium Trust Bank will host Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, on Thursday following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, disclosed this during a presidential reception held in Abuja in honour of the team’s historic achievement.
Dikko also revealed that MTN, another sponsor of Nigeria’s national teams, would host the world champions as part of activities celebrating their success.
The Flamingos made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Morocco.
The planned receptions by the sponsors will provide further recognition for the players and officials following their remarkable achievement on the global stage.