According to a report by Daily Post on November 8, 2026, Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, have made history at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by becoming the first team in the competition's history to have five different players win the Player of the Match award during a single tournament.

The achievement followed Nigeria's impressive 3-1 victory over Brazil in the semi-final, which secured their place in the final for the first time in the team's history. The Flamingos have enjoyed an outstanding campaign, delivering strong performances against some of the competition's top sides.

The record highlights the quality and depth of the Nigerian squad, with different players stepping up to make important contributions at various stages of the tournament.

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi became the first Nigerian player to receive the individual award after helping the Flamingos secure a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico.

Kanyinsola Yusuf followed after Nigeria produced an impressive 3-1 win against defending champions North Korea.

Oluebube Umejiaku became the third player to claim the recognition following her impressive performance against Mexico in the Round of 16. She also found the net as Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory to advance to the quarter-finals.

Favour Nkwocha was the fourth Nigerian player to receive the award after helping the team record a narrow 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-final. The result secured the Flamingos' place in the semi-final and brought them closer to a historic appearance in the final.

Awawu Bashiru completed the list with an outstanding display against Brazil. The forward scored twice in the second half to inspire Nigeria to a 3-1 victory and secure their first-ever place in the competition's final.

The remarkable achievement has further demonstrated the strength of the Nigerian team, with five different players receiving individual recognition. It also highlights the Flamingos' ability to produce match-winning performances without depending on a single standout player.

Nigeria will now turn their attention to the final, where they are scheduled to face Japan. The Flamingos will be hoping to maintain their impressive form, overcome their opponents and claim their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title.