Flamingos beat Mexico 2-1 to reach U-17 Women's World Cup quarter-finals
Goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan sent Nigeria through in Salé, a week after they beat the defending champions.
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Salé — Nigeria's Flamingos are into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after beating Mexico 2-1 in the round of 16 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, on Thursday.
Oluebube Umejiaku gave Nigeria the lead in the 40th minute, and Mary Dunstan doubled it in the 71st. Mexico scored deep into stoppage time, but it was too late to change the result.
Akeem Busari's side had 54% of the ball and matched Mexico with five shots on target each.
How they got here
- Nigeria lost their opening game to Poland, then beat Puerto Rico 2-0.
- They then beat defending champions DPR Korea 3-1 to finish second in Group B.
- Mexico, also group runners-up, had won their last two group games against Chile and Australia.
Nigeria's best finish at this tournament is third place, in 2022.
Sources: ESPN match centre and Premium Times, 29 October 2026.
