Queen Joseph had the crowd on their feet when she broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, finishing off an assist from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi. That goal set the tone for what became a commanding performance from Nigeria's Flamingos against Brazil in Morocco, as the young Super Falcons-in-waiting showed exactly why they belong at this stage of the competition.
Awawu Bashiru took over from there. She doubled the lead in the 71st minute, then came back ten minutes later to complete her brace, converting a pass from Oluebube Umejiaku to make it 3-0. Brazil pulled back a consolation in the 89th minute, but by then the result was never in question.
This win is historic. It marks the first time Nigeria's Flamingos have reached the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Their previous best finish was a bronze medal in 2022, so reaching the final is a genuine leap forward for this generation of players.
Standing between the Flamingos and the title is Japan, who earned their spot in the final by defeating defending champions North Korea. The two sides meet on November 7, 2026, with Nigeria chasing something no Nigerian team has ever claimed: a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup trophy.
Originally published by NotJustOk.