Flamingos beat Brazil 3–1 to reach U-17 final — Japan awaits today
Photo: Nigeria U-17 women's team celebration · Source: NewsFlux Sport Desk
Nigeria U-17 girls produced the result of the tournament, defeating Brazil 3–1 to book a final against Japan on 7 November.
Key points
- The U-17 women's team beat Brazil 3–1 to reach the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final, setting up a title decider against Japan on Saturday, 7 November.
- Nigeria's Flamingos are one win away from glory.
- Brazil are a powerhouse at youth level, which is why the 3–1 scoreline travelled so fast across Nigerian social media on Friday.
Nigeria's Flamingos are one win away from glory. The U-17 women's team beat Brazil 3–1 to reach the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final, setting up a title decider against Japan on Saturday, 7 November.
It is the kind of result that stops a country. Brazil are a powerhouse at youth level, which is why the 3–1 scoreline travelled so fast across Nigerian social media on Friday.
President Bola Tinubu led the congratulations to the team, and supporters back home are rallying behind the girls ahead of the final. Win or lose, this run has already announced a new generation of Nigerian football talent.
What next: Nigeria vs Japan, final, 7 November. NewsFlux Sport will carry the result and reaction as soon as the whistle goes.
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What next: Nigeria vs Japan, final, 7 November.
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First published 6 Nov 2026.
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