Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Venezuela 1-0 in a dramatic quarter-final encounter in Salé, Morocco. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute to send the Nigerian side into the last four, where they will face Brazil for
Nigeria’s Flamingos have continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Venezuela 1-0 in their quarter-final encounter on Sunday. The Flamingos will face Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday, November 4, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted a late penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco to secure the win.
Nigeria’s Flamingos booked their place in the semi-finals of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after securing a 1-0 victory over Venezuela on Sunday night, with Azeezatt Oduntan scoring a late penalty in the 89th minute. The quarter-final contest had been closely fought, with Nigeria creating several opportunities but finding Venezuela goalkeeper Valeria Rebanales a huge stumbling block.
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Nigeria’s impressive run at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco offers hope for the Super Falcons’ future as the senior team faces the challenge of transitioning from an established generation to a new crop of players. Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan scored to secure the win over Mexico, sending Nigeria into a quarter-final clash against Venezuela on Sunday, November 1.