Umejiaku Named Player of the Match as Flamingos Beat Mexico to Reach Quarter-Finals

Oluebube Umejiaku was named Player of the Match after leading Nigeria’s Flamingos to a 2-1 victory over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a fine finish. Mary Dunstan doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 71st minute before Mexico’s Emily Delgado scored late in added time. The win sends the Flamingos into the quarter-finals, with Umejiaku’s display underlining her importance to Nigeria’s campaign.

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