Nigeria Makes History and Is the Champion of the U-17 Women's World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the team’s 2-1 victory over Japan as a landmark achievement for African football during the historic first-ever title win.
- Nigeria reached the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final for the first time, defeating Brazil 3-1 in Wednesday's semi-final in Morocco.
- Following an opening 2-1 loss to Poland, coach Akeem Busari led Nigeria through five consecutive victories, including wins against defending champions DPR Korea and Brazil.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, followed by Awawu Bashiru's goals in the 71st and 80th minutes, before Brazil's Greise Kelly scored in the 89th minute.
- President Bola Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo praised the team's historic achievement, while CAF President Patrice Motsepe noted the Flamingos made Africa proud.
- Nigeria faces Japan on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, where captain Harmony Chidi aims to secure the continent's first-ever world title.
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It was a 2-1 victory against Japan in Rabat to proclaim itself to be the first national combination of Africa to hold the title in this category. Nigerians surpassed the Japanese painting, which came as a favorite after having eliminated North Korea in semifinals, which had won the last two editions.
Editorial Deportes, 7 Nov (EFE).- The Nigerian team won the Japanese team by 2-1 in the final of the Women’s World Championship sub-17 and became the first African in history to be crowned in this category. The ‘Flamingos’ surprised the Japanese team, which stood in the final at the Academy of [...] Entry 2-1. Nigeria can with Japan and is the first African team champion was first published in HolaNews.
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.Nigeria beat Japan to Win U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria has secured her first-ever Under-17 Women’s World Cup title with a 2-1 victory over Japan in Morocco. The Flamigos produced a breathtaking display to overcome Japan at the Mohammed VI Football Complex thanks to goals from Awau Bashiru and Olubebe Umejiaku. Fuki Ito scored Japan’s consolation. Nigeria win the title beating Korea DPR and Brazil in the run-in, before handing Japan a third final defeat to claim their first-ever title. Akeem …
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