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Flamingos face ultimate test against holders North Korea

Posted : 23 October 2026

Nigeria's women's under-17 team faces a tough challenge at the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos take on defending champions North Korea in their final Group B fixture on Friday. Coach Akeem Busari and his players need a positive result to secure safe passage to the knockout stage.

 

The North Korean side has dominated the group stage with two emphatic victories. They opened their campaign by thrashing Puerto Rico six goals to zero. They followed that performance with a six-to-one victory over Poland. The reigning champions have scored twelve goals and conceded only one. Forward Kim Won-sim has proven particularly dangerous by scoring four goals in her first two matches.

 

The Nigerian team currently sits with three points from two matches after a mixed start in Morocco. The Flamingos suffered a narrow two-one defeat to Poland in their opening fixture. Oluebube Umejiaku scored Nigeria's lone goal in that match. The West Africans bounced back strongly by defeating tournament debutants Puerto Rico two-zero. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring before Precious Oscar secured the win with a late goal.

 

Group B standings show North Korea leading with six points and a superior goal difference. Nigeria occupies second place with three points, ahead of Poland on goal difference. A victory or a draw against the holders will guarantee Nigeria a place in the next round. A defeat would force the Flamingos to rely on the outcome of the match between Poland and Puerto Rico.

 

Past meetings between both nations at this level remain evenly balanced. Nigeria claimed a three-two victory when they met back in 2010. North Korea responded with a three-zero win during their 2016 encounter. The Flamingos must maintain strict defensive discipline to contain the prolific Asian champions.

 

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