According to a report by Daily Post on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela on Sunday.

Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot late in the encounter to send the Nigerian team into the last four of the competition.

The Flamingos dominated much of the match but struggled to break down Venezuela's resolute defence despite creating several scoring opportunities.

Head coach Akeem Busari's side were wasteful in front of goal, while their opponents offered little attacking threat throughout the encounter.

With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Nigeria were awarded a penalty after Oluebube Umejiaku was fouled inside the Venezuelan penalty area.

Oduntan stepped forward to take responsibility and confidently converted the spot kick, giving Nigeria the breakthrough they had worked hard to achieve.

The late goal proved enough to secure victory for the Flamingos, who held on to their advantage until the final whistle.

The result marks another important step in Nigeria's quest for the U-17 Women's World Cup title as they continue their campaign in the tournament.

Busari's team will now face Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with a place in the final at stake.

The Nigerian side will be hoping to maintain their momentum and overcome the South American opponents to move closer to winning the competition.