The Nigerian women clinched the title after defeating Japan’s Little Nadeshiko 2-1 within the ultimate at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat on Saturday evening.
Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku handed Nigeria a cushty 2-0 benefit earlier than Fuki Ito scored a comfort purpose for Japan.
Reacting to the historic achievement, Infantino praised the Flamingos for changing into the primary African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, describing their victory as properly deserved.
“Congratulations to Nigeria, world champion U-17 Women’s World Cup of FIFA here in Rabat. First African team to ever win a (FIFA) Women’s U-17 World Cup — so many congratulations to Nigeria. Well deserved in the final,” he stated.
