Nigeria’s Flamingos Reach 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup Final

Brazil 1-3 Nigeria: Super Flamingos reach historic U-17 Women’s World Cup final

By Africa Brief newsroom · Published November 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Premium Times Nigeria

What changed

Nigeria defeated Brazil 3–1 in Morocco to reach the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final.

Awawu Bashiru scored twice, while Queen Joseph added the other goal. Nigeria’s Flamingos have now moved from the semi-final into the tournament’s deciding match.

Why it matters

This is more than a strong result against Brazil. Nigeria is guaranteed a place in the final, giving the team a chance to finish the tournament as world champions.

Bashiru’s two goals made the difference on the scoreboard, with Joseph’s earlier strike giving Nigeria a second attacking route. The result also puts the Flamingos at the centre of the tournament’s final chapter, although their opponent, the venue and the date have not yet been reported.

The immediate outlook is clear: Nigeria has one match left to turn a memorable semi-final win into the title.

Analysis Perspective

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