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Nigeria’s Flamingos defeat Japan to win first U-17 Women’s World Cup title

The Flamingos of Nigeria on Saturday won the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup title for the first time after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final.

The victory caps a remarkable campaign by the Nigerian youngsters, who have made history as the first African team to win the tournament.

The win also surpasses Nigeria’s previous best performance at the competition, a third-place finish.

Segun Ojo

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