Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in the final played on November 7 at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

CAF has reacted after Nigeria's Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to win the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, making history as Africa's first women's champions.

Nigeria's Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to win the U-17 Women's World Cup, becoming Africa's first champions; FIFA offers no prize money, but squad gets $50,000.

Nigeria’s Flamingos received a $50,000 reward after winning the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, while the Presidency clears their outstanding campaign bonuses.

The victory also made Nigeria the first African nation to win the tournament, ending the continent’s long wait for the global title after an impressive campaign by the young players.

Nigeria’s Flamingos beat Japan to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, making African history, but FIFA will offers no prize money to the victorious team.

Nigeria’s Flamingos return to Abuja as world champions after beating Japan 2-1, with coach Hakeem Busari revealing the tactics behind their historic triumph.

Japan coach Sadayoshi Shirai says Nigeria’s pace and physicality proved decisive in the Flamingos’ 2-1 U-17 World Cup final, in a historic African win.

Nigeria’s Flamingos made history by beating Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, becoming the first African nation to lift a trophy in Rabat.