Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, known as the Flamingos, defeated Japan 2-1 in the final to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Channels Television reported on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The result gives Nigeria its first title at this tournament.
Vanguard News also reported the 2-1 scoreline, describing the win as the country's first U-17 Women's World Cup crown. The match was covered as a live fixture by BBC and Premium Times Nigeria, both of which followed the final as it unfolded.
Ahead of kick-off, THISDAYLIVE reported that M4STV would broadcast the Flamingos' clash with Japan live. The fixture drew attention in Nigeria as the team pursued a historic first title at this level, according to the outlets covering the match.
The win marks a milestone for Nigeria's youth women's programme, with the Flamingos now holders of the U-17 world title. Channels Television reported the outcome as breaking news shortly after the final whistle.
Further details on the goals and the team's tournament run are expected as full match reports are published. Nigeria's football authorities and fans will now look to how the squad and its players progress after the title, while attention also turns to the next cycle of the U-17 Women's World Cup.
