According to a report by Flashscore on Saturday, November 7, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos came close to making an early breakthrough against Japan in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 final after Oluwakemi Adegbuyi attempted an effort on goal in the 12th minute.

The Nigerian youngsters entered the championship encounter determined to make history by winning their first-ever title in the competition. Having defeated Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final, the Flamingos were expected to approach the final with confidence and continue their impressive attacking performances.

Nigeria's first notable attacking opportunity came in the 12th minute when Adegbuyi tried her luck with a shot at goal. The forward looked to trouble the Japanese goalkeeper as the Flamingos searched for an opening goal that could give them an important advantage in the final.

Despite the attempt, Japan managed to keep their opponents from breaking the deadlock, with the score remaining 0-0 at that stage of the encounter.

Adegbuyi's involvement was another indication of Nigeria's intention to take the game to their opponents rather than allow Japan to dictate proceedings. The forward has been one of the important attacking players in the Flamingos' campaign, scoring twice before the final.

Her contribution was also evident during Nigeria's semi-final victory over Brazil. She played an important role in the move that produced Queen Joseph's opening goal before Awawu Bashiru scored twice to complete the 3-1 victory.

According to FIFA's tournament statistics, Nigeria had registered 113 attempts on goal before the final, demonstrating the team's attacking ambition throughout the competition. The Flamingos also recorded 35 attempts during their semi-final victory over Brazil.

However, Japan were expected to provide a difficult examination for the Nigerian side. The Asian team reached the final after recovering from a late deficit against North Korea and eventually securing qualification through a penalty shootout.

The Japanese team also entered the championship match with an impressive defensive record, having conceded only twice before the final.

For Nigeria, the challenge was to maintain their attacking threat while remaining disciplined enough to prevent Japan from exploiting spaces at the other end of the pitch.

The encounter at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat represents a historic opportunity for the Flamingos, who have become the first African nation to reach the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

With Adegbuyi already showing attacking intent in the opening stages, Nigerian supporters will be hoping that the forward and her teammates can find the breakthrough and move closer to securing the prestigious trophy. 12th minute, however, Japan U17 and Nigeria Flamingos remained level at 0-0 as both teams continued their battle for the world championship.