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

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

Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Olubebe 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.

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

@SammyDavid43, “Taking the glory now, I hope their salary will payed.”

@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 champion. You’ve got to beat the best in order to be the best & 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!”