U-17 World Cup
4 LAS News stories tagged “U-17 World Cup”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s team lands in Abuja after historic World Cup win
Nigeria’s Flamingos returned to Abuja on Monday following their 2‑1 victory over Japan in the 2026 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup final, becoming the first African side to claim the title.
LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 10:09 WAT · 4 sources
Nigeria President Tinubu urges Flamingos to win historic U-17 Women's World Cup final
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria's U-17 women's team to defeat Japan in the 2026 World Cup final in Morocco, following their historic semi-final victory over Brazil.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 23:46 WAT · 7 sources
Nigeria's Flamingos defeat Brazil 3-1 to book historic U‑17 Women’s World Cup final
Awawu Bashiru’s brace and a goal from Queen Joseph propelled Nigeria to a 3‑1 semi‑final win over Brazil in Rabat, securing the Super Flamingos a place in the tournament final against Japan.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 10:04 WAT · 3 sources
Nigeria’s U‑17 Women’s team face Mexico in Morocco’s Round of 16
The Nigerian U‑17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, will meet Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup in Salé, Morocco, on Thursday. Both sides have recovered from opening defeats and will look to advance to the quarter‑finals.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 02:46 WAT · 4 sources