Tinubu rewards Flamingos players with ₦100m each after World Cup triumph

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria‘s victorious U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million savings certificates for each player following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Made In Africa Sport reports.

The announcement was made by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, November 11, during a reception held in honour of the team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The President also approved a ₦100 million cash reward for the head coach, while each member of the technical crew will receive ₦50 million.

The rewards follow the Flamingos’ historic achievement as the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Tinubu rewards Flamingos for historic achievement

The First Lady announced that each player would receive a ₦100 million savings certificate, with the money held in trust for the young footballers.

The incentives also cover the coaching and technical crew, with the head coach receiving ₦100 million and each member of the technical team earning ₦50 million.

The presidential recognition marks a major reward for the players and officials who guided Nigeria to its first title in the competition.

Flamingos receive additional financial rewards

The presidential incentives come after other financial rewards were announced for the Flamingos following their World Cup success.

On Tuesday, November 10, the Nigerian Senate announced a collective donation of ₦100 million to the team following a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the donation during plenary, while Senator Adams Oshiomhole called for further support to help the players balance their education with their football careers.

The Flamingos also received a $50,000 cash gift from Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, a private sponsor of the National Sports Commission (NSC), at a special reception held in Rabat, Morocco.

The reception was hosted by NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director-General Bukola Olopade. Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, also attended the event.

Beyond the financial rewards, President Tinubu had directed the settlement of outstanding bonuses and allowances owed to the players and officials throughout their qualifying campaign and participation in the tournament.

Flamingos make history at Morocco 2026

The Flamingos sealed their historic triumph on Saturday, November 7, after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for Nigeria before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the advantage, while Fuki Ito pulled one back for Japan.

The victory made Nigeria the first African nation to win the competition since its inception in 2008, marking a major milestone for Nigerian and African women’s football.

The Flamingos also recovered from a difficult start to the tournament, having lost their opening match against Poland, before winning their remaining fixtures to claim the world title.

Tinubu’s reward adds to the growing recognition of the young champions, whose historic achievement has attracted financial incentives and celebrations from across Nigeria.

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