Flamingos Defeat Mexico 2-1 to Reach U-17 World Cup Quarters
Nigeria’s Flamingos triumphed over Mexico with a 2-1 victory in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match took place on Thursday, where the Nigerian team showcased tactical discipline and resilience.
Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute, giving Nigeria a psychological advantage at half-time. In the second half, Mary Dunstan extended the lead to 2-0 in the 72nd minute following a swift attacking move.
Mexico fought back, and Evelyn Delgado scored in the 90+11 minute, but Nigeria's defense, supported by late substitutions including Chidera Chidi and Awawu Bashiru, held firm. The match concluded after a tense 12 minutes of stoppage time, during which yellow cards were issued to Nigeria’s Tosin Rafiu and Mexico’s Camila Campos.
With this victory, the Flamingos advanced to the quarter-finals, keeping their hopes for global success alive.
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