Flamingos Beat Japan to win First U-17 Women’s World Cup
Last update: November 8, 2026
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Nigeria’s Flamingos have made history by defeating Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The victory in Saturday’s final in Rabat marks Nigeria’s first triumph in the competition and gives Africa its first-ever U-17 women’s world champions.
cbinewstv.com notes that the achievement is a major leap for the Flamingos, who finished third at the 2022 edition and had never previously reached the final. Their qualification for this year’s decider was already historic, as no African team had reached the tournament’s final before.
The Nigerian team’s journey to the trophy included victories over defending champions Korea DPR and Brazil, whom they defeated 3-1 in the semi-finals to book their place in the final.
Their victory over Japan completes an impressive campaign and confirms Nigeria’s place at the top of the global U-17 women’s game.
The triumph also gives Nigeria a landmark achievement in youth football, with the country now celebrating a world title in the women’s U-17 category.
For the Flamingos, the 2-1 victory is more than a final result; it is the moment they turned a historic run into a world championship and ended Africa’s long wait for the title.
