Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Nigeria's Flamingos have made history by winning their first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday's final in Rabat, Morocco.

Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku gave Nigeria a two-goal advantage before Japan mounted a late challenge. Still, the Flamingos held on to secure a landmark victory at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.

The triumph makes Nigeria the first African country to win the U-17 Women's World Cup, ending the continent's long wait for the title and giving the Flamingos their best-ever finish in the competition.

Having lost their opening match to Poland, the Nigerian youngsters responded with a remarkable run of victories to reach the final. They completed th...