Awawu Bashiru's Brace Sends Nigeria's Flamingos Into U-17 World Cup Final

Awawu Bashiru scored twice as Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, defeated Brazil 3–1 in the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. She scored Nigeria’s second goal in the 71st minute, then added another in the 80th minute to earn Player of the Match honours. The victory sends the Flamingos into the final and continues their strong run in the tournament.

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