Nigeria's Flamingos Shock North Korea To Reach U-17 Women's World Cup Knockouts
Nigeria finished second in Group B after a 3-1 win over defending champions North Korea and will face the Group F runner-up next week.
- On Friday, Nigeria's Flamingos qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Round of 16 in Morocco, defeating defending champions Korea DPR 3-1 with Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opening the scoring in the 15th minute.
- Heading into the Group B match at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, Coach Akeem Busari's team needed at least a point to advance to the knockout stage.
- Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the lead in the 38th minute, and Kanyinsola Yusuf extended it to three goals in the 56th minute with a superb free-kick, leaving Korea DPR with a difficult task.
- Poland, Nigeria, and Korea DPR finished the group stage level on six points, though North Korea topped the standings on goal difference; Kanyinsola Yusuf earned Player of the Match honors.
- The Flamingos will face the second-placed side from Group F on October 29, 2026, a group comprising Spain, Chile, Australia, and Mexico.
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The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating DPR Korea 3-1 in Morocco on Friday. The Hakeem Busari-led team finished second in Group B with six points from three matches, behind Korea, which topped the group on the same points but with …
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