Flamingos Beat Japan 2-1 to Win First U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, beat Japan 2-1 in Rabat to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring in the 39th minute, and Oluebube Umejiaku extended Nigeria’s lead in the 47th. Fuki Ito pulled one back for Japan in the 80th minute, but Nigeria held on to secure its first title in the competition.