Nigeria’s Umejiaku Wins Golden Ball After Flamingos’ Historic U-17 World Cup Triumph

Nigeria forward Oluebube Umejiaku has won the adidas Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. She helped the Flamingos claim their first world title with a 2–1 win over Japan in the final, scoring Nigeria’s decisive second goal.

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