Flamingos’ Six U-17 World Cup Tests Against Asia Ahead of Japan Final

Nigeria’s Flamingos have had a mixed record against Asian teams at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. They beat South Korea in 2008, came back from two goals down to defeat North Korea in 2010, then lost an 11-goal quarter-final thriller to South Korea. In 2014, they beat China, while North Korea defeated them 3–0 in 2016. Their latest meeting with North Korea brought a 3–1 Nigerian victory at the 2026 tournament in Morocco, ending the defending champions’ 18-match unbeaten run in the competition. As the Flamingos prepare to face Japan in Saturday’s final, this look back at their six matches against Asian opponents shows how their fortunes have changed over the years.

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