Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have qualified for their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final after defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final of the 2026 competition in Morocco.
The historic victory, secured on Wednesday, November 4, marks a major milestone for Nigerian women’s football, as the Flamingos move one step closer to winning their maiden title in the tournament.
Nigeria produced an impressive performance to overcome their Brazilian opponents and secure a place in the final, having previously reached the semi-final stage of the competition.
The result takes the Nigerian youngsters beyond their previous best achievement of a third-place finish at the 2022 edition in India.
The Flamingos will now face Japan in the final after the Asian side secured qualification by defeating defending champions North Korea in the other semi-final.
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Nigeria will be hoping to maintain their impressive form against Japan and complete their historic campaign by winning their first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
The achievement represents a significant step forward for Nigerian women’s youth football and gives the country another opportunity to make history on the global stage.