Flamingos stun champions North Korea 3-1 to reach the last 16
Goals from Adegbuyi, Umejiaku and Yusuf beat the four-time winners in Rabat and send Nigeria into the knockout rounds of the U-17 Women's World Cup.
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Rabat — Nigeria's under-17 women, the Flamingos, beat defending champions North Korea 3-1 on Friday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to reach the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, BusinessDay reports.
How the goals came
- 15' Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, scoring for the second match in a row
- 38' Oluebube Umejiaku, her second goal of the tournament after one against Poland
- 56' Kanyinsola Yusuf
- 82' Yu Jong Hyang, a penalty for North Korea
Nigeria led 2-0 at half-time against a side that had scored 12 goals and conceded one in its first two games.
Through to the knockouts
Both teams finished Group B on six points; North Korea top the group on goal difference and Nigeria go through as runners-up. Coach Akeem Busari's side lost their opener 2-1 to Poland, then beat Puerto Rico 2-0 before Friday's win over the four-time world champions.
Nigeria's best finish at this tournament is third place in 2022. This team will now chase a first world title.
Source: BusinessDay, 23 October 2026.
