Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, moved to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. They won 1-0 against Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored a penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco. This goal secured the victory for Nigeria.
The game was goalless until the last few minutes. Oluebube Umejiaku was fouled in the box. After a VAR check, the referee gave a penalty. Oduntan took the kick and scored calmly.
Nigeria played well and created more chances during the match. But they had to wait until the end to finally score.
Now, they will face Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday, November 4.
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