Nigerians on social media have responded to the Flamingos’ 2-1 win over Japan in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final played in Morocco on Saturday.
Flamingos beat Japan to become the first African team to win the trophy in the competition’s history.
Awawu Bashiru and Olubebe Umejiaku scored the goals that led Nigeria to victory against Japan, with Fuki Ito's goal not being enough for the Asian side.
After the result, Nigerians on social media celebrated the young ladies for the historic win.
See some of the comments AFRI MEDIA gathered on X:
@AshE_Nuel, "Nigeria U-17 girls are the finest in the world.SammyDavid43 “Taking the glory now I hope their salary will paid.
Well deserved congratulations to them.
gabrielosagie19hammedJelil2465, “Congrats to the Flamingos, congrats to Nigeria.
”HeyMaysarah, “Look at how proud our girls are making the whole country! Una don show say excellence no get gender.
Naija to the world.Firstsonvibe, “Nigeria is the first son 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,” Huge congrats to the Flamingos, the U17 global champion.
You need to defeat the best to be the best & that’s exactly what the girls have done.
Eliminated Ghana, thankyou for serving the revenge appropriately.
“Reward these girls well! Don’t Rage bait Perry.
”GodPutitin43634 “Make them come and collect their $50k each from FG, dem try no be small.
”kenzy_flamz, na naija dey set the pace normally.
Jaycn330, "Yes o congrats.Remmzor__, “Congratulations, small.
”thesmallprof, Naija no dey carry last.
“If no be Buhari and Tinubu, we be true Giant of Africa.
”Akinsoji69, "Congrats to our girls and thanks to the complete crew.
teymhilardey, “We are champions baby!
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