*AKMNEWS BREAKING! HISTORY MADE!*
*🇳🇬 FLAMINGOS CONQUER THE WORLD! NIGERIA BEAT JAPAN TO BECOME FIRST AFRICAN NATION TO WIN U-17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP!*
History has been made in Rabat, Morocco!
Nigeria's Flamingos have written a golden chapter in African football history after defeating Japan *2-1* in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, to become the *FIRST African nation* to lift the prestigious trophy.
*HOW IT HAPPENED:*
The Flamingos flew high at the Mohammed VI Football Complex!
- *39th minute:* Awawu Bashiru fired Nigeria into the lead to make it 1-0 at half-time.
- *47th minute:* Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the advantage just 2 minutes into the second half, and was later named Player of the Match.
- *80th minute:* Japan pulled one back through Fuki Ito, but our girls held firm to the final whistle!
*MORE RECORDS BROKEN:*
This is not just a win, it's a DOUBLE history!
1. Nigeria is now the *first African country* to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in BOTH the men's and women's categories.
2. The Flamingos are the *first team in the competition's history* to lose their opening match and still go on to win the title, after recovering from a 2-1 defeat to Poland.
From losing the first game to beating Puerto Rico, defending champions Korea DPR, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil in the semi-final, and now Japan in the final - this is the greatest comeback story!
*AKMNEWS says:* Congratulations to Coach Akeem Busari and our Flamingos! You have made Nigeria proud, you have made Africa proud!
*NAIJA TO THE WORLD! CHAMPIONS! 🏆*
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