FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final: Awawu Bashiru Fires Nigeria Ahead Against Japan

Nigeria's Flamingos took a 1-0 lead against Japan in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final, thanks to a first-half strike from Awawu Bashiru at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco.

Bashiru found the back of the net in the 39th minute to put Nigeria in front after an entertaining opening period.

The Flamingos had already come close to scoring twice, only to be denied by the woodwork on both occasions.

Nigeria went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage as they moved closer to claiming the World Cup title.