Nigeria's U-17 Women's Team Defeats Brazil to Reach Final

The Nigeria U-17 Women's National Team triumphed over Brazil with a score of 3-1 in the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, securing their place in the final to be held in Morocco. Queen Joseph opened the scoring in the 56th minute with an assist from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.

The Nigerian team maintained their dominance, with Awawu Bashiru scoring in the 71st minute and completing her brace in the 80th minute after receiving a pass from Oluebube Umejiaku. Brazil managed to score a consolation goal in the 89th minute, but it did not affect Nigeria's historic victory.

This achievement marks the first time the Flamingos have reached the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, having previously finished third in 2022. Nigeria will face Japan in the final on November 7, 2026, aiming to become the first Nigerian team to win the tournament.