2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos beat Mexico 2-1 to reach quarter-finals
Nigeria held off Mexico after Dunstan doubled the lead and Emily Delgado scored late, keeping the Flamingos on course for a first U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
- On Thursday, October 29, Nigeria's Flamingos defeated Mexico 2-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Sale, Morocco, securing their place in the quarter-finals.
- Both teams finished second in their respective groups with six points each after difficult starts. Nigeria rebounded from a 2-1 loss to Poland, while Mexico recovered from a 2-0 defeat to Spain.
- Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute, and Mary Dunstan doubled the lead in the 71st minute. Emily Delgado scored in the 90th minute for Mexico, but Nigeria held on.
- The Flamingos will next face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday, November 1, at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Sale. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nigerian time.
- Head coach Akeem Busari's team builds on their impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions DPR Korea and aims to improve on Nigeria's bronze-medal finish at the 2022 edition in India.
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ghanamma.comNigeria vs Mexico Preview: Flamingos target U-17 World Cup Quarter-Final spot after historic DPR Korea win
The Flamingos enter the knockout encounter with renewed confidence after ending DPR Korea’s remarkable unbeaten run in regulation time at the competition. Mexico, however, have also found their rhythm after recovering from an opening defeat to win their final two group matches
The dream of the Mexican National Team in the U-17 Women’s World Championship came to an end. This Thursday, the ones led by Miguel Gamero gave one of their worst matches in the competition and fell 2-1 before their similar Nigeria, team that was widely dominated throughout the match, saying goodbye in the Final Eighths. ...
Flamingos Beat Mexico 2-1 To Reach U-17 Women’s World Cup Quarter-Finals
Nigeria’s Flamingos have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing a 2-1 victory over Mexico in their Round of 16 clash on Thursday. Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute to give Nigeria the lead before the break, rewarding the Flamingos’ efforts in the first half. […]
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