Nigeria's Umejiaku wins the Golden Ball at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Nigeria's Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 to win the Under-17 Women's World Cup. The victory makes Nigeria the first African women's team to win a FIFA competition and the first side to win the title after losing their opening match. The tournament took place in Morocco.
- Nigeria is the first African women’s team to win a FIFA competition.
- Awau Bashiru scored for Nigeria in the 39th minute.
- Fuki Ito scored a goal for Japan in the 80th minute.
- Nigeria defeated Japan with a 2-1 score.
- Oluebube Umejiaku won the Golden Ball award at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
- The Flamingos won five consecutive matches leading to the final.
- The United States’ Maddie DiMaria won the Golden Boot after scoring 12 goals.
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