According to a report by ESPN on Thursday, November 5, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos will face Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, November 7, with both teams aiming to finish their impressive campaigns by lifting the trophy.

Nigeria booked their place in the final after recording a convincing 3-1 victory over Brazil in the semi-final. Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 55th minute before Awawu Bashiru increased Nigeria's advantage with goals in the 71st and 80th minutes. Brazil later scored a consolation goal, but the Flamingos held on to secure a historic victory.

The result made Nigeria the first African country to reach the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, giving the team an opportunity to achieve something unprecedented in the history of the competition.

Japan, meanwhile, reached the final after eliminating defending champions North Korea in a dramatic semi-final. The encounter ended 1-1 before Japan prevailed in the penalty shootout to secure their place in Saturday's decisive fixture.

Match Kick-Off Time

The final between Nigeria and Japan will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm Nigerian time. Football supporters in Nigeria will be looking forward to watching the Flamingos compete for their first-ever world title.

Head-To-Head Record

Nigeria and Japan have no recorded previous meeting against each other in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Saturday's encounter will therefore provide a fresh chapter in the history of both teams at the tournament.

Nigeria will approach the final with confidence after their impressive victory over Brazil. The Flamingos have demonstrated attacking quality, determination and the ability to compete against some of the strongest teams in the competition.

However, Japan will not be an easy opponent. Their victory over North Korea showed their resilience, technical ability and determination to reach the final.

The Flamingos will need to remain disciplined defensively while taking advantage of their attacking opportunities if they hope to overcome the Japanese side.

For Nigeria, Saturday's encounter represents an opportunity to make history by becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.