The Nigeria U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, earned recognition for their sportsmanship at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, winning the prestigious Fair Play Award. Despite being eliminated in the quarter-finals by the USA in a 2-0 defeat, the Flamingos were lauded for their disciplined and positive conduct throughout the tournament, maintaining a clean record of fair play.
Their commendable behaviour on and off the pitch earned them this well-deserved recognition, a consolation after their early exit from the competition.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Individual Award Winners
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Golden Ball: Jon Il-chong (Korea DPR)
Silver Ball: Pau Comendador (Spain)
Bronze Ball: Celia Segura (Spain)
Golden Boot: Pau Comendador (Spain)
Silver Boot: Kennedy Fuller (USA)
Bronze Boot: Shakirat Moshood (Nigeria) and Celia Segura (Spain)
Golden Glove: Evan O’Steen (USA)
In other award highlights, Nigeria’s Shakirat Moshood shared the Bronze Boot with Spain’s Celia Segura, both having scored four goals, but Segura edged her out for the award due to her two assists.