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How Nigeria’s Flamingos Won the World Cup Nigeria’s Flamingos won the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, defeating Japan 2–1 in the final to become the first African nation to lift a FIFA women's trophy.
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The Flamingos celebrate on stage with green and white confetti as they lift the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy.
History was made in Rabat as the Flamingos of Nigeria conquered global football at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Under head coach Akeem Busari , the team executed an extraordinary seven-match campaign at the finals, overcoming an early setback to claim six consecutive victories and become the first African nation to lift any FIFA women’s international trophy. Midfielder Oluebube Umejiaku earned individual recognition by winning the FIFA Golden Ball as the Player of the Tournament alongside Player of the Match honors in the final. The squad also displayed exceptional attacking breadth, scoring goals through eight different players across seven matches at the finals while registering over 100 goal attempts.
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