Nigeria, March 9 -- Nigeria's U-17 girls, the Flamingos, secured a crucial 3-1 victory over South Africa's Bantwana in Pretoria on Saturday.

The victory put the Nigerian girls in a strong position to advance to the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification series.

The encounter at the Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium was yet another chapter in the long-standing football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa.

Matches between the two nations have often been intense, fueled by a history of competitive clashes at both club and international levels.

From the Super Eagles' battles with Bafana Bafana to the Super Falcons' duels with Banyana Banyana, the rivalry has spanned decades, marked by dramatic encounters and h...