Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s team, the Flamingos, defeated Japan 2‑1 in the final of the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday in Morocco, clinching the tournament’s first title for an African nation.
The winning goals came from Awawu Bashiru, who opened the scoring, and Oluebube Umejiaku, who added the decisive strike. Japan replied with a single goal, but the Nigerian side held on to secure the 2‑1 victory.
The triumph marks a historic milestone, as Nigeria becomes the inaugural African country to lift the U‑17 Women’s World Cup trophy since the competition’s inception.
Nigeria’s success builds on the nation’s strong tradition in women’s football, where its senior and youth teams have regularly dominated continental tournaments and now break new ground on the global stage.
Celebrations are expected across Nigeria and the wider African football community, with the win highlighting the growing competitiveness of African women’s teams in world competitions.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
