Nigeria wins both men's and women's U-17 World Cups

Nigeria wins both men's and women's U-17 World Cups3 publishers · first seen Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:38 UTC · updated Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:16 UTCNigeria's U-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, made history by winning the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final. This victory marks the first time an African team has won a FIFA women's competition. President Bola Tinubu and FIFA President Gianni Infantino both congratulated the team on their historic achievement. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has called for sustained investment in women's football to nurture and reward such talent. The Flamingos' win has inspired a new generation of young girls and highlighted the potential of Nigerian youths.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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