FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed Nigeria’s Flamingos for breaking new ground in women’s football after their 2-1 victory over Japan secured the country’s first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
The Flamingos made history on Saturday night at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, becoming the first African team to win the competition.
Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scored for Nigeria to establish a two-goal lead in the final, while Fuki Ito netted for Japan’s Little Nadeshiko.
Infantino described Nigeria’s achievement as deserved, congratulating the team on their breakthrough triumph.
“Congratulations to Nigeria, world champion U-17 Women’s World Cup of FIFA here in Rabat. First African team to ever win a (FIFA) Women’s U-17 World Cup — so many congratulations to Nigeria. Well deserved in the final,” he said.
The FIFA president also recognised Japan, who finished runners-up, and DPR Korea, who took third place. He commended Morocco for hosting the tournament.
