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Nigeria's Flamingos secured their place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after a convincing 3-1 win over defending champions North Korea in their final group-stage match. Despite North Korea's strong start, the Flamingos took the lead in the 25th minute through Oluwakemi Adegbuyi's second goal of the tournament.
The Nigerian team capitalized on their pressure, extending their lead to 2-0 just before halftime. Kanyisola Yusuf added a third goal four minutes into the second half to secure a comfortable lead. North Korea managed to pull one back with a penalty in the 82nd minute, but the Flamingos held on to claim the victory and advance to the knockout stage of the competition.
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