Breaking: Nigeria’s Flamingos Demolish Brazil to Reach First-ever FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Final
Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria’s Flamingos became only the first African team to reach the final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The Hakeem Busari cadet ladies did this in style
Nigeria's Flamingos have etched a historic milestone by reaching the final of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, making them the first African team to accomplish this feat. This remarkable achievement came after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Brazil in the semifinal held in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday evening.
The Flamingos' triumph was marked by a decisive three-goal performance, with Queen Joseph netting a goal and Awawu scoring a brace, giving Nigeria a three-goal lead over Brazil. Winger Greise Kelly managed to equalize for Brazil in the added time. The Nigerian team demonstrated unwavering resolve, ensuring Brazil could not add any more goals to the scoreline.
Nigeria's dominance was evident in their 30 attempts at goal, eight of which found the back of the net, while Brazil were limited to just four shots throughout the match. This disparity in attacking prowess highlighted Nigeria's superior attacking prowess. Earlier in the tournament, Japan overcame North Korea, the defending champions, in the other semifinal 4-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
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