FIFA U17 Women's World Cup: Flamingos reach semi-finals, to face Brazil

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

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FIFA U17 Women's World Cup: Flamingos reach semi-finals, to face Brazil

Nigeria reached the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Venezuela on Sunday. Azeezatt Oduntan converted an 89th-minute penalty, upheld after a VAR review and won by Nigeria’s top scorer, Oluebube Umejiaku. Venezuela goalkeeper Valeria Rebanales had made several saves to keep the match level. Nigeria will face Brazil, who beat China 2-1 in their quarter-final.

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