Flamingos Beat North Korea
Nigeria's Flamingos have advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. They defeated defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B match.
The team secured the victory at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco. The Flamingos needed a win to guarantee their progress after losing to Poland in their second match.
The result saw Nigeria finish second in Group B behind North Korea The Flamingos will now proceed to the next stage of the tournament.
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