2026 FIFA U-17 WWC: CAF Salutes Flamingos On Semifinal Qualification

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos after booking a place in the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Flamingos defeated Venezuela 1-0 in Sunday’s quarter-final at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé, Morocco, thanks to an 89th-minute penalty from captain *Azeezat Oduntan*.

The spot-kick was won by top scorer Oluebube Umejiaku after she was fouled inside the box, with the decision upheld after a VAR review.

Oduntan kept her cool to send Nigeria into the last four for the second time in history, after their bronze medal feat in 2022.

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Reacting to the victory, CAF Women’s Football wrote on its official X handle:”The Flamingos are flying into the semis! 🦩🇳🇬 Nigeria edge Venezuela to reach the #U17WWC semi-finals! #AfricanFootball.”

The win makes Nigeria the last African team standing after Ghana lost 1-0 to Japan in the other quarter-final.

Nigeria will now face Brazil on Wednesday, November 4, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat for a place in the final. Brazil came from behind to beat China 2-1.

The Flamingos have now won four straight games after losing their opener 2-1 to Poland – beating Puerto Rico 2-0, defending champions North Korea 3-1, Mexico 2-1, and Venezuela 1-0.

By James Agberebi

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