2026 U-17 WWC: Umejiaku celebrates Flamingos’ historic success, credits coaches
Player of the Tournament Oluebube Umejiaku has expressed her delight following Nigeria’s historic triumph over Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The Flamingos made history by winning their first-ever title in the competition after securing a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan’s Little Nadeshiko. Nigeria also became […] 2026 U-17 WWC: Umejiaku celebrates…
Former player Oluebube Umejiaku expressed her joy following Nigeria's historic victory over Japan in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, according to the DAILY POST. Nigeria secured a thrilling 2-1 win over Japan's Little Nadeshiko, marking their first-ever title in the competition and the first team to recover from an opening-match loss to claim the trophy.
Umejiaku, the tournament's Player of the Match, scored Nigeria's second goal after Bashiru had put the team ahead before halftime. The forward, who won the Golden Ball award with four goals and two assists in seven appearances, credited her team's coaches for helping them overcome the challenges during the tournament. "I feel good, I feel very happy.
I thank God for everything. It was very difficult for us, but the instructions of the coaches made us put our heads up and just take everything as it comes," Umejiaku told FIFA.
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