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U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Mexico 2-1

By , based on Punch and Business Day Nigeria

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Nigeria defeated Mexico 2-1 in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, thanks to goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Dunstan. The Flamingos will face Venezuela on 1 November for a place in the semi-finals, Punch reports.

Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 40th minute, before Dunstan doubled the Flamingos’ lead in the 71st minute. Mexico pulled a goal back but failed to equalise in the last-16 match played at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, near Rabat, Punch reports.

Nigeria will face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on 1 November, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. The Nigerians are therefore continuing their run in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup being held in Morocco, after their victory over North Korea on 23 October, reported in an article on Nigeria’s qualification.

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