Flamingos face Japan today in historic U-17 World Cup final — first African team in decider
Nigeria's Flamingos take on Japan today in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final at Morocco's Mohammed VI Football Complex — the first African nation ever to reach this stage. Coach Akeem Busari insists his squad stay grounded: "The job is not yet done. Let's put the icing on the cake."
Japan advanced via penalty shootout over North Korea. Busari's message is simple: concentrate, finish the job. "Let's be focused and let's finish the job because the job is not yet done," he said at his pre-match interview.
A win would crown Nigeria U-17 world champions and mark a watershed moment for African women's football. The Flamingos have already made history just by arriving here.
Match kickoff time was not specified in the report. Check FIFA+ or SuperSport for live coverage. This is the moment Nigerian women's football has been building toward — will the Flamingos bring the trophy home?