The Nigerian national team won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Morocco 2026, after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final match held Saturday evening at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.
The Nigerian goals were scored by Owawu Bashiru (39th minute) and Olwebe Umejiako (47th minute), while Fuki Ito scored the lone goal for Japan (80th minute).
In the first half, the Nigerian team displayed effective attacking play, enabling them to open the scoring before the end of the first half. Japan's attempts to score were unsuccessful, and the first half ended with Nigeria leading 1-0.
As the second half began, Nigeria extended their lead with a second goal, before Japan managed to pull one back in the final minutes. However, the Nigerian team held on to their advantage until the final whistle, securing the world title.
North Korea claimed third place in this edition of the tournament after defeating Brazil 6-0 in the third-place match held on Saturday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.
Morocco hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup from October 17 to November 7, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, with 24 teams from across the globe participating.
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