According to reports by Daily Trust and Channels Television on Thursday, November 5, 2026, Nigeria’s Flamingos booked their place in the final of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final played in Morocco on Wednesday night.

The Nigerian side produced a strong second-half performance to overcome the South American opponents. Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, finishing from close range after a well-worked move. Awawu Bashiru then took over, scoring the second goal in the 71st minute and completing her brace in the 80th minute to put the result beyond doubt.

Brazil managed a late consolation through Greise Kelly in the 89th minute, but it was not enough to prevent Nigeria from securing a historic victory. The win marks the first time an African nation has reached the final of the U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Flamingos will face Japan in the final on Saturday, November 7. Japan advanced by defeating defending champions North Korea in the other semi-final. Nigeria’s previous best performance at the tournament was a bronze medal finish in 2022.

Coach Akeem Busari and his players have received widespread praise for the achievement, which has been celebrated across the country as a major milestone for women’s football in Nigeria. The result also highlights the growing strength of the country’s youth development programmes in the female game.

Fans and football stakeholders have described the victory as a proud moment for Nigerian sport. Attention now turns to the final, where the Flamingos will aim to lift the trophy and further cement their place in the history of the competition.