The National Sports Commission has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after they defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Saturday.
The Flamingos secured the historic victory with goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, becoming the first African nation to win the women’s U-17 World Cup.
In a statement on Saturday, the commission described the triumph as a remarkable achievement, noting that it marked a defining moment for Nigerian and African women’s football.
The NSC also highlighted that Nigeria had become the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories.
The victory further made the Flamingos the first team in the history of the women’s competition to lose their opening match and go on to lift the trophy.
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