Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, won the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup by defeating Japan 2–1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco.This victory marks Nigeria’s first-ever title in the tournament, making them the first African nation to lift the trophy.
Match Details Winner: Nigeria (Flamingos)
Runner-up: Japan• Score: 2–1
Goals for Nigeria: Awawu Bashiru (39′) and Oluebube Umejiaku (47′)
Goal for Japan: Fuki Ito (80′)
Would you like to know more about Nigeria’s path to the final or the tournament’s top goalscorers? Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to win first Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The Flamingos Beat Japan To Win Historic First U-17 Women’s world cup.Nigeria’s Flamingos have won their first FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup title after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final. The …www.cafonline.comFIFA UFIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – Africa on top of the World as Nigeria wins the title for the first time History is rewritten.
