2026 U-17 WWC final: Nigerians react as Flamingos beat Japan to win trophy

Nigerians on social media have reacted to Flamingos’ 2-1 win against Japan in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final played in Morocco on Saturday.

Flamingos defeated Japan to become the first African country in the history of the competition to win the trophy.

Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku gave Nigeria the victory against Japan as Fuki Ito’s goal was not enough for the Asian side.

Reacting to the result, Nigerians on social media congratulated the young ladies for the historic victory.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST on X:

@AshE_Nuel: “Nigeria U-17 girls are the best in the world.”

@SammyDavid43: “Taking the glory now, I hope their salary will be paid.”

@gabrielosagie19: “Congratulations to them, well deserved.”

@hammedJelil2465: “Congratulations to the Flamingos, congratulations to Nigeria.”

@HeyMaysarah: “See as our girls dey make the whole nation proud! Una don prove say greatness no get gender. Naija to the world.”

@Firstsonvibe: “Nigeria is the first born of Africa, just get used to it as we don do am now e go easy for other African country to emulate.”

@AdaGOkoli: “Big congratulations.”

@Confidencetxb0: “Finally, it’s coming home .”

@allofgrace76: “Big congratulations to the Flamingos, the U17 world champions. You’ve got to beat the best to be the best, and that’s exactly what the girls have done. It was that eliminated Ghana, thanks for serving the revenge rightly. These girls deserve to be rewarded well! Don’t rage-bait Perry.”

@GodPutitin43634: “Make dem come collect their $50k each from FG dem try no be small.”

@kenzy_flamz: “Normally, na naija dey set the pace.”

@Jaycn330: “Yes o, congratulations.”

@Remmzor__: “Congratulations small.”

@thesmallprof: “Naija no dey carry last. If no be Buhari and Tinubu, we be true Giant of Africa.”

@Akinsoji69: “Congratulations to our ladies and kudos to the whole team.

@teymhilardey: “We’re champions, baby!”