Nigeria has won the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup, reports thegazellenews.com
Thegazellenews.com reports that the country’s U-17 female team, the Flamingoes achieved the feat on Saturday, 7 November, 2026 by beating Japan in the final 2-1.
The match was played in Rabat, Morocco.
The Nigerian girls scored the first goal in 43rd minute through Awawu Bashiru while Umejiaku added the second in the 47th minute.
Japan scored what turned out to be a consolation goal in the 80th minute through substitute Ito.
Nigeria thus become the first African nation to win the FIFA Women U-17 World Cup.
