The Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have enjoyed an impressive attacking campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, recording 12 goals and eight assists across six matches to secure their historic first-ever qualification for the final.
The Nigerian Flamingos have demonstrated remarkable attacking quality throughout the tournament, with several players contributing to the team’s goalscoring success in both the group stage and knockout rounds.
Oluebube Umejiaku leads Nigeria’s goalscoring chart with three goals and two assists, playing a crucial role in the Flamingos’ journey to the final. She scored Nigeria’s opening goal against Poland in their 2–1 defeat, added another in the 3–1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR and netted the opener against Mexico in the 2–1 Round of 16 victory.
She also provided an assist in the Puerto Rico encounter and another in the semi-final against Brazil, setting up Awawu Bashiru to complete her brace.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi has contributed two goals and one assist. She opened her goalscoring account in Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Puerto Rico before adding another in the 3–1 triumph against Korea DPR.
Her assist for Queen Joseph’s opening goal against Brazil proved decisive in the semi-final victory that secured Nigeria’s place in the final.
Awawu Bashiru also has two goals to her name following her outstanding brace against Brazil in the semi-finals.
The midfielder delivered an exceptional performance on her first start of the tournament, earning Player of the Match recognition and helping Nigeria record a historic 3–0 victory.
Queen Joseph has recorded one goal and two assists. She provided the assist for Oluwakemi Adegbuyi’s opening goal against Puerto Rico and subsequently registered another assist for Nigeria’s first goal against Brazil before scoring her maiden tournament goal in the semi-final encounter.
Kanyinsola Yusuf has contributed one goal and one assist, scoring Nigeria’s opening goal against Korea DPR with a well-taken free kick. She also provided the assist for Oluebube Umejiaku’s goal against Poland.
Mary Dunstan has recorded one goal and one assist, scoring the winning goal against Mexico in the Round of 16 while providing an assist for Oluwakemi Adegbuyi’s goal against Korea DPR.
Captain Azeezat Oduntan has also contributed a goal to Nigeria’s campaign, converting the decisive penalty against Venezuela in the quarter-final encounter to secure the Flamingos’ progression into the semi-finals.
Precious Oscar completes the goalscoring list with one goal, having found the net in Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Puerto Rico.
Rafiu Tosin also contributed an assist, setting up Oluebube Umejiaku’s second goal against Korea DPR in the group-stage encounter.
With 12 goals and eight assists recorded across six matches, the Flamingos’ attacking contributions have played a significant role in their historic campaign as they prepare for their maiden FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final.
