Nigeria’s Flamingos have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after defeating Mexico 2-1 in their Round of 16 encounter on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan sealed the victory for the Nigerian side.
Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute with an impressive individual effort, dribbling past her opponents before firing the ball beyond the Mexican goalkeeper. The Flamingos maintained their advantage into the second half, showing determination and attacking intent.
Mary Dunstan extended Nigeria’s lead in the 71st minute, putting the team in a commanding position. The Hakeem Busari-led side defended resolutely until the closing moments of the encounter, when Emily Delgado scored for Mexico 10 minutes into stoppage time.
Despite Mexico’s late goal, the Flamingos held on to secure a 2-1 victory and advance to the last eight. Nigeria will face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday as the team continues its pursuit of the tournament title.
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