FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos Defeat Brazil 3-1 To Reach First-Ever Final

A brace from Awawu Bashiru and a strike from Queen Joseph earned Nigeria’s Flamingos a 3-1 win against Brazil to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup in Morocco on Wednesday.

The Flamingos are now the first African team to qualify for the final of the U-17 women’s World Cup.

Victory over Brazil means the Flamingos will now face Japan in the final on Saturday, October 7. The Japanese got to the final after defeating reigning champions North Korea 4-1 via penalty shootout after regulation time ended 1-1.

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