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Flamingos Make History, Beat Brazil 3-1 To Reach First U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
Queen Joseph and Awawu Bashiru scored as Nigeria controlled the second half and set up a final against Japan, officials said.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos defeated Brazil 3-1 in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final in Salé, Morocco, advancing to the final.
- Coach Akeem Busari's squad reached this stage after recovering from an opening-day defeat to Poland with four consecutive wins, building on their third-place finish at the 2022 India tournament.
- Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, while Awawu Bashiru added goals in the 71st and 80th minutes. Brazil's Greise Kelly scored in the 89th minute but could not overcome the deficit.
- Nigeria will face Japan in the tournament championship on Saturday in Rabat, after Japan defeated defending champions North Korea in their semi-final match.
- This historic result marks the first time Nigeria has reached the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, positioning the Flamingos to secure their maiden world title.
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Flamingos beat Brazil 3-1 to reach U-17 Women's World Cup final
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have reached the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final after a historic 3-1 victory over Brazil in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-beat-brazil-3-1-to-reach-u-17-womens-world-cup-final/
Nigeria's collective game won the technical quality of Brazil in the semifinal of the Sub-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Nigerians did not let the Brazilian team play and won by 3-1 this Wednesday. Now, they will face Japan for the world title, on Saturday, at 3:30 p.m. For the second year in a row, the Brazilians beat at the end of the World Cup. Last year, the team lost to North Korea by 2-0. In the third place dispute, Brazil was defeated b…
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