According to a report by Flashscore on Friday, October 23, 2026, Nigeria’s Flamingos secured qualification for the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after producing an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions North Korea in their final Group B encounter.

The Nigerian team displayed determination and attacking quality at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco, scoring twice in the first half before adding another goal after the break. Their performance earned them a crucial victory and confirmed their progression to the knockout stage of the competition.

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 15th minute after receiving a pass from Mary Dunstan. Her well-timed finish gave the Flamingos an early advantage and provided the team with the confidence to challenge their highly rated opponents.

Nigeria continued to apply pressure on the North Korean defence, creating opportunities to extend their lead. Their efforts produced another goal in the 38th minute when Oluebube Umejiaku found the back of the net following an assist from Tosin Rafiu.

The second goal strengthened Nigeria’s position, and they went into the half-time break with a comfortable 2-0 advantage. North Korea, which had won its opening two matches against Puerto Rico and Poland, faced a difficult task in its attempt to avoid defeat.

Following the restart, the Flamingos maintained their attacking approach and continued searching for another goal. Their persistence paid off in the 58th minute when Kanyinsola Yusuf scored Nigeria’s third goal, giving the West African side a commanding 3-0 lead.

With three goals separating the teams, Nigeria appeared firmly in control of the contest. However, North Korea managed to pull one goal back in the 82nd minute through Yu Jong-Hyang, reducing the deficit to 3-1 and creating some late pressure.

Despite conceding, the Flamingos remained composed during the closing minutes and successfully protected their advantage until the final whistle.

The victory marked an important recovery for Nigeria, who began their campaign with a narrow 2-1 defeat against Poland before responding with a 2-0 triumph over Puerto Rico.

Nigeria consequently finished second in Group B behind North Korea, earning a place in the round of 16. The convincing victory over the defending champions also provided the Flamingos with valuable momentum as they prepared for the challenges of the knockout stage.