U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos defeat Mexico to book quarter-final spot

Nigeria's U-17 Women's football team, known as the Flamingos, have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a 2-1 win over Mexico in Morocco. The match, held at Pitch 2 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, near Rabat, saw Nigerian striker Oluebube Umejiaku score the opening goal in the 40th minute, giving the Flamingos an early lead.

Dunstan added a second goal for Nigeria in the 71st minute, securing the victory and keeping the team's hopes of winning the tournament alive. Despite Mexico managing to score a consolation goal, they were unable to equalize and could not find the back of the net, resulting in a 2-1 defeat for Nigeria. This win marks another significant step in the Flamingos' campaign as they pursue the U-17 Women’s World Cup title, with their next match against Venezuela scheduled for November 1, where they could clinch a spot in the semi-finals.