Nigeria's U17 women's team, the Flamingos, took a significant step towards qualifying for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory over Algeria in Ikenne-Remo. Queen Joseph scored a brace, while Zainab Raji and Aishat Animashaun added to the scoreline.

The Flamingos started strong, with Queen Joseph opening the scoring in the first minute after a corner kick from Philomena Isaiah. Zainab Raji doubled the lead in the 13th minute with a stunning shot into the top corner. The team's bold and vivacious approach put pressure on the Algerian defense throughout the match.

With this convincing win, the Flamingos are optimistic about securing victory in the return leg in Algiers. A strong performance in the second match would seal their spot in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals for the eighth time.