Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has congratulated Nigeria's Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday's final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to become the first African nation to win the competition.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria's lead shortly after the restart. Japan's Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but the Flamingos held on to secure the title.

In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, Minister Musawa described the victory as a proud moment for Nigeria and a landmark for African ...