Nigeria’s Flamingos created history on Wednesday by defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, booking their place in the final for the first time.
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The match, played at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, saw the Nigerian side produce a dominant second-half performance to overcome the South Americans.
Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute to give Nigeria a 1-0 lead. Awawu Bashiru then took over, netting in the 71st and 80th minutes to put the Flamingos firmly in control at 3-0. Brazil managed a late consolation through Greise Kelly in the 89th minute, but it was not enough to prevent Nigeria’s historic victory.
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The result marks a significant milestone for Nigerian women’s youth football. The Flamingos will now face Japan in Saturday’s final as they chase their first-ever U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Coach Akeem Busari’s side have impressed throughout the tournament in Morocco, recovering from an opening defeat to record a series of strong performances that culminated in this landmark semi-final win over Brazil.
