U-17 World Cup: Flamingos Beat Venezuela To Set Up Brazil Semi-Final
Azeezat Oduntan scored an 89th-minute penalty as Nigeria extended its winning streak to four matches and kept its title hopes alive.
- On Sunday, Nigeria's Flamingos secured a 1-0 victory over Venezuela in Morocco, advancing to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
- Coach Akeem Busari's side rebounded from an opening 2-1 loss to Poland, winning four consecutive matches including victories over Puerto Rico, DPR Korea, and Mexico to reach the quarter-finals.
- Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive 89th-minute penalty after Oluebube Umejiaku was fouled in the area, finally breaking through goalkeeper Valeria Rebanales's defense.
- The Flamingos will face Brazil on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat as Nigeria seeks their first-ever tournament title.
- Elsewhere in the tournament, Japan advanced to the final four after edging Ghana 1-0 on Sunday, while Brazil secured their place with a 2-1 comeback victory against China.
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2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos edge Venezuela to book semi-final spot
Nigeria’s Flamingos have secured a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela. Azeezat Oduntan emerged as the hero, calmly converting a late penalty to seal the win for the Nigerian side. The Flamingos dominated proceedings for much of the encounter but struggled […] 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos edge Venezuela to book semi-final spot
Morocco 2026: Flamingos Edge Venezuela 1-0, Book Semi-final Spot
Morocco 2026: Flamingos edge Venezuela 1-0, book semi-final spot By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Flamingos of Nigeria have reached the semi-finals of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women’s World cup in Morocco after defeating Venezuela… News Agency of Nigeria
Black Maidens eliminated from U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeat to Japan
Ghana’s Black Maidens have been knocked out of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Japan in their quarter-final clash on Sunday. Nanami Kurita scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute to send Japan into the semi-finals and end Ghana’s hopes of reaching the last four. The forward […]
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