According to a report by Flashscore on Saturday, November 7, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos have been crowned champions of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling final played in Rabat, Morocco.

The victory marks a historic achievement for Nigerian football and the entire African continent, as the Flamingos have become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The triumph also gives Nigeria its first-ever title in the history of the competition.

The Nigerian youngsters delivered an impressive performance against their Japanese opponents, showing determination, confidence and attacking quality to secure the trophy.

Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the breakthrough in the 39th minute, putting the Flamingos ahead before the interval. Her goal was an important moment in the final, giving the African side a valuable advantage after a competitive opening period.

Nigeria returned from the half-time break with even greater determination and quickly extended their lead. Oluebube Umejiaku scored in the 47th minute to make it 2-0, putting the Flamingos in a strong position to take control of the contest.

However, Japan refused to surrender without a fight. Fuki Ito found the back of the net in the 80th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and making the closing stages of the final more tense for the Nigerian supporters.

Despite the pressure from the Japanese side, the Flamingos remained disciplined and defended their advantage until the final whistle. Their efforts were rewarded as they secured a memorable victory and lifted the trophy in Morocco.

Nigeria's achievement is particularly remarkable because their campaign did not begin as expected. The Flamingos suffered a 2-1 defeat against Poland in their opening group match, raising questions about their chances of progressing far in the competition.

However, the team responded positively, defeating Puerto Rico 2-0 and Korea DPR 3-1 to advance from the group stage. They continued their impressive recovery by beating Mexico 2-1 in the round of 16, Venezuela 1-0 in the quarter-finals and Brazil 3-1 in the semi-finals.

Their 2-1 triumph over Japan completed a run of six consecutive victories after the opening-day setback.

Before this year's tournament, Nigeria's best performance at the competition was a third-place finish in 2022. Japan, meanwhile, entered the final with a previous title won in 2014 and experience of reaching the championship match.

But the Flamingos produced the performance of their lives when it mattered most, ending Japan's hopes of another title and creating a new chapter in African women's football.

Under the leadership of head coach Akeem Busari, the young Nigerian players have now achieved something that will remain an important milestone for the country.

Nigeria are world champions, and the Flamingos' historic triumph has brought the first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup trophy to Africa.