2026 U-17 WWC final: Why Nigeria beat Japan to win trophy - Flamingos' Oluebube Umejiaku

Flamingos star Oluebube Umejiaku has explained why Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final. Umejiaku, who won the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament, said Nigeria's victory over Japan was built on composure and self-belief rather than forcing the game. “We didn’t have to push for the […] 2026 U-17 WWC final…