Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will take on Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, with a historic first world title within reach.
The Flamingos booked their maiden appearance in the final after defeating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-finals. Having recovered from an opening defeat to Poland, Nigeria went on a remarkable five-match winning run to reach the tournament’s biggest stage.
Victory over Japan would make Nigeria the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, while the Flamingos could also become the first team in the competition’s history to lose their opening match and still lift the trophy. Japan, however, enter the final with experience, having previously won the title in 2014.