According to a report by ESPN on Thursday, November 5, 2026, Following their respective semi-final victories in Morocco, the Nigerian Flamingos and the Japanese Samurai will meet in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final.

The Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat will host the much-anticipated final on Saturday, November 7. Play will begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT, which is 7:30 p.m. in Nigeria.

Impressively, Nigeria defeated Brazil 3-1 to secure their spot in the final. With a dominant showing in the second half, the Flamingos proved they were serious about contending for the title.

In the 56th minute, Queen Joseph broke the deadlock, giving Nigeria the advantage. The lead was doubled in the 71st minute thanks to Awawu Bashiru, who extended the lead even further in the 80th minute to give the West African side a 3-0 lead.

In the 89th minute, Greise Kelly scored for Brazil to cut the deficit in half, but the Flamingos held on for a historic win.

Japan, meanwhile, advanced to the finals thanks to their thrilling penalty shootout victory over defending champions DPR Korea. Japan went down 1-0 in the 52nd minute but kept trying to get back on the scoreboard.

They were rewarded in the 90+5th minute for their efforts when an own goal leveled the contest. Japan won convincingly 4-1 in penalties after neither team could find the back of the net during regulation time.

As a result, Nigeria and Japan will face off in a thrilling final, with the champions of each nation hoping to cap off remarkable seasons with a trophy.

The forthcoming match gives the Flamingos a chance to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time in their history. For the first time in the history of the competition, Nigeria has advanced to the final, after finishing third in the 2022 edition.

Having eliminated the current champions, Japan will be just as resolute in their pursuit of the trophy.

Nigeria will face off against a Japanese team that is just as motivated to win the world title in Saturday's match, and the winner will be announced at the end of the match.