Nigeria’s Flamingos to Face Japan in Historic U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
Nigeria’s Flamingos will play Japan in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat.
In Brief
- •Nigeria’s Flamingos will play Japan in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat.
- •Nigeria is the first African team to reach the final and could become the first country to lose its opening match and still win the trophy.
- •Japan is the all‑time leading scorer in the competition with 150 goals and has won the title once in 2014.
- •Nigeria’s Flamingos have recorded 113 attempts on goal in the tournament, second only to DPR Korea’s 186.
- •The final will be the 10th edition of the competition, with Japan making its fourth final appearance.
Why It Matters
The match marks a milestone for African women’s football, as Nigeria becomes the first African nation to reach a U‑17 Women’s World Cup final. A victory would break a long-standing pattern of European dominance and could spur increased investment and interest in women’s football across the continent. Japan’s record as the competition’s all‑time leading scorer underscores the high level of play and the global competitiveness of the tournament.
Key Details
- Final Date
- 2026-11-07
- Venue
- Mohammed VI Football Complex, Rabat, Morocco
- Nigeria Opening Match Result
- 2-1 defeat to Poland
- Nigeria Goal Attempts
- 113
- Japan Total Goals
- 150
- Nigeria Goal Scorers
- 8 different players
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