The facts
Nigeria defeated Japan 2–1 in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco, on 7 November. [1][2][3][4]
Awawu Bashiru scored in the 39th minute and Oluebube Umejiaku in the 47th; Japan’s Fuki Ito scored in the 80th, according to FIFA and Premium Times. [1][3][4]
Nigeria became the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. [1][2][3]
FIFA said Nigeria became the first African women’s national side to win a FIFA world title at any level. [4]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 8 Nov 2026, 12:42 UTC.
FIFA’s official match report and CAF’s tournament report establish the 2–1 final result and Nigeria’s first continental title in the competition. Premium Times independently reports the score and goal sequence from Rabat. FIFA’s president’s office documents the broader historical first for African women’s football.
- Japan 1-2 Nigeria: Report and highlights, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final
FIFA · Primary source · 7 Nov 2026
Official tournament report confirms the 2–1 final result in Rabat and Nigeria’s first African title in the competition.
- Africa on top of the world as Nigeria wins the title for the first time
Confederation of African Football · Primary source · 7 Nov 2026
CAF’s report confirms Nigeria defeated Japan 2–1 in the final and became the first African nation to win the tournament.
- Flamingos make history, beat Japan to win Nigeria’s first U-17 Women’s World Cup title
Premium Times · Reporting · 7 Nov 2026
Independent Nigerian report confirms the final in Rabat, the 2–1 score, both Nigerian scorers and the first African championship.
- Gianni Infantino lauds history-making Nigeria following FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph
FIFA · Primary source · 7 Nov 2026
FIFA’s president’s office says the result made Nigeria the first African women’s side to win a FIFA world title at any level.