According to a report by ESPN on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos will battle Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after both teams successfully navigated their semi-final matches to book places in the tournament's biggest game.

The final fixture has now been confirmed, with Nigeria and Japan scheduled to meet on Saturday, November 7, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco. The match will begin at 6:30 pm GMT, equivalent to 7:30 pm Nigerian time.

The Flamingos secured their historic qualification after defeating Brazil 3-1 in Wednesday's semi-final. Nigeria initially struggled to find the breakthrough, but the team returned from the break with greater determination and eventually took control of the encounter.

Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute, giving Nigeria an important advantage against the South American giants. Awawu Bashiru then delivered two decisive contributions, scoring in the 71st and 80th minutes to extend the Flamingos' lead to 3-0.

Brazil attempted to stage a late response when Greise Kelly scored in the 89th minute. However, the Nigerian girls remained composed during the closing stages and successfully protected their two-goal advantage to seal qualification.

Japan also booked their place in the final after defeating defending champions DPR Korea in a tense semi-final encounter. The Japanese side found themselves trailing following a 52nd-minute goal but refused to give up.

Their persistence eventually paid off when an own goal in the 90+5th minute brought the contest level. Japan subsequently proved superior during the penalty shootout, securing a 4-1 victory to eliminate the defending champions.

The outcome sets up an exciting final between two nations with different footballing strengths. Japan will be hoping to finish their impressive campaign with the championship, while Nigeria are determined to make history.

The Flamingos have already achieved their best-ever finish in the competition by reaching the final for the first time. Their previous best performance was a third-place finish in 2022.

Consequently, Saturday's meeting with Japan presents Nigeria with an opportunity to claim their maiden FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title and establish a new milestone in the country's football history.