Flamingos beat Brazil 3-1, make history as first African U-17 WWC finalists

Nigeria's Flamingos crushed Brazil 3-1 in Wednesday's semi-final in Rabat, becoming the first African nation to reach a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final. Coach Akeem Busari's side will face Japan on Sunday in Rabat for the title.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe praised the team for making "Africa and CAF proud" and confirmed he'll attend the final. Previous African best was third place—Nigeria in 2022 and Ghana in 2012.

This marks a massive step for women's football on the continent. The Flamingos have scored 11 goals across six matches, conceding only three. Their attacking trio of Shakirat Moshood, Harmony Chidi, and Taiwo Afolabi has terrorized defenses.

Sunday's 8pm kickoff (WAT) airs on SuperSport and FIFA+. A win would make Nigeria the first African country to win a FIFA women's tournament at any level.

Will this breakthrough finally trigger proper investment in girls' grassroots football across Africa, or will it remain a flash of brilliance without structural follow-through?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2026-u-17-wwc-motsepe-hails-flamingos-historic-achievement/