{
  "id": 18784116,
  "title": "JUST IN: Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to win U-17 women’s World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/just-in-flamingos-beat-japan-2-1-to-win-u-17-womens-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:42:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/just-in-flamingos-beat-japan-2-1-to-win-u-17-womens-world-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigeria's Flamingos have etched their names in football history by winning the U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final. The victory marks Nigeria as the first African nation and the first team in the competition's history to win both the men's and women's categories. Despite losing their opening match to Poland, the team showcased resilience and determination, guided by head coach Akeem Busari. President Bola Tinubu congratulated the team, emphasizing their historic achievement and the pride it brings to Nigeria and Africa.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "M4STV To Beam Flamingos Vs Japan U-17 World Cup Final Live Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/m4stv-to-beam-flamingos-vs-japan-u-17-world-cup-final-live-today",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Japan vs Nigeria LIVE UPDATES: Flamingos chase historic U-17 World Cup title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/japan-vs-nigeria-live-updates-flamingos-chase-historic-u-17-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-11-07T16:43:35.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}