Adegbuyi Aims for More Goals as Nigeria’s Flamingos Advance in U-17 Women’s World Cup
16‑year‑old Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored Nigeria’s first goal in a 2‑0 win over Puerto Rico
In Brief
- •16‑year‑old Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored Nigeria’s first goal in a 2‑0 win over Puerto Rico
- •She also netted in a 3‑1 victory against defending champions North Korea in Rabat
- •Adegbuyi had a goal disallowed against North Korea due to a preceding foul
- •The forward pledged to add more goals as Nigeria continues in the tournament in Morocco
Why It Matters
Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s team, nicknamed the Flamingos, are making a strong showing at the 2026 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Adegbuyi’s early goal‑scoring form boosts the team’s confidence and positions Nigeria as a contender for the knockout stages. Her commitment to scoring more highlights the depth of talent in Nigeria’s youth development pipeline, which could influence future investment in women’s football across the country.
Key Details
- Goal vs Puerto Rico
- 1
- Goal vs North Korea
- 1
- Disallowed goal vs North Korea
- 1
- Match result vs Puerto Rico
- 2-0 win
- Match result vs North Korea
- 3-1 win
- Tournament location
- Rabat, Morocco
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