Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after overcoming Japan 2-1 in the final.

LAGOSTREND  gathered that the victory marks a historic achievement for Nigerian football, making the Flamingos the first African side to lift the trophy since the competition began.

The triumph also represents Nigeria’s best-ever finish at the tournament, surpassing the team’s previous record of reaching third place.

The young Nigerians have capped their campaign with a landmark victory, bringing the country its first title in the competition.