U17 women’s football: Nigeria face Japan in final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
Nigeria captain Chidera Harmony Chidi and Japan captain Honoka Yotsumoto posed with the trophy before the U17 World Cup final scheduled for 7 November. Nigeria will face Japan in Rabat after beating Brazil 3-1, according to Leadership.
The FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final between Nigeria and Japan is scheduled for Saturday 7 November at 18:30 local time at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, according to Leadership. The two captains, Chidera Harmony Chidi for Nigeria and Honoka Yotsumoto for Japan, took part in a photo session organised before the final with the tournament trophy.
Nigeria qualified by beating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final, after previously reaching the semi-finals in 2022. The Flamingos are thus the first African team to reach the final of this U17 Women’s World Cup. Japan, a two-time finalist before this edition, eliminated defending champions North Korea on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Japan won the tournament in 2014 and finished runners-up in 2010 and 2016. A Nigerian victory would make the country the first African representative to win the title. North Korea and Brazil will play the third-place match earlier on Saturday at 15:00, according to Leadership.
