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NAWOJ Emerges Winner Of FAME Foundation International Women Day Football Tournament In Abuja
Joel Ajayi
Team National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Wednesday defeated other 9 teams that participated in the 2023 edition of International Women Day Football Tournament women tournament to emerge champion in Nigeria’s Nations capital territory.
The tournament is an annual International Women’s Day football event that featured over 200 women under the ages of 40 to commemorate International Women’s Day 2023, on March 8.
It was a fierce battle full of fun, excitement in a conducive environment inside Area 3 Football pitch, Garki Area 3, Abuja where each team were showing their skill to entertain the larger crowd that came to enjoy themselves.
At the end of one day competition, Team NAWOJ pipped their counterpart team ANFN 1-0 to emerge overall champion as the third position goes to team FAME/AMAC.
Other teams that took part in the championship include Team USA, Team Canada, Team Bet9ja, Team ASHWAN, Team East Africa, Team North Africa.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of Fame Foundation, Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello said, “Nigeria is heterogeneous in nature.
“We have so much diversity in terms of religion, tribe, geopolitical zone and more. The only thing that brings us together is sports, especially football.
“Therefore, we are using this unifying factor as a tool for social change to preach against gender inequality. And we did not limit ourselves to sports, we equally have an education programme that is affecting women positively as well as other sectors.”
FAME Foundation boss, however urged all Stakeholders to channel their energy on the initiative that will empower as well as charting a way forward on many issues affecting them.
Sports
Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Feat Draws Musawa’s Commendation
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, 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 Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to claim Nigeria’s first title in the competition and make history as the first African nation to win the tournament.
Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the lead in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku extended the advantage two minutes after the restart. Japan’s Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls held on to secure a memorable victory.
In a congratulatory message was signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Nneka Ikem Anibeze on Sunday in Abuja, Musawa described the achievement as a defining moment for Nigeria and a significant milestone for African women’s football, attributing the success to the team’s resilience, talent and determination.
“This is more than a trophy. It is a story of young Nigerian girls who refused to give up, who rose after defeat, and who carried the hopes of a continent to the top of the world,” she said.
The Minister noted that the Flamingos had broken new ground by becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria also became the first African country to win both the men’s and women’s U-17 World Cup titles.
The team further achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the first side in the competition’s history to lose its opening match and eventually emerge champions.
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening group-stage encounter, the Flamingos recovered impressively, recording six consecutive victories to lift the trophy.
Musawa particularly praised Umejiaku, who claimed the tournament’s Golden Ball award as the best player, and Bashiru for their crucial contributions in the final.
She also commended the entire squad for their discipline, teamwork and determination throughout the competition.
According to her, the victory demonstrates the creativity, courage and excellence of Nigerian youths on the global stage.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to celebrating and promoting the achievements and inspiring stories of young Nigerians who continue to bring honour to the country.
“Our girls have shown the world what Nigeria is made of. We celebrate you today, and we will continue to stand with you,” she added.
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