U-17 World Cup: Final Group B Table After Yesterday’s Result

According to a report by ESPN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, Nigeria’s Flamingos finished second in Group B of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after recording an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions North Korea in their final group-stage match. The result confirmed Nigeria’s qualification for the Round of 16 after a challenging start to the competition.

The final Group B standings were determined by two matches played on Friday. Nigeria defeated North Korea 3-1, while Poland secured a convincing 6-2 victory over Puerto Rico. These results left three teams level on six points after completing their three group matches, making the final positions dependent on the applicable tiebreaking criteria.

North Korea finished top of the group with six points from three matches. The Asian side recorded two victories and one defeat, scoring 13 goals and conceding four to finish with a goal difference of plus nine.

Nigeria occupied second position, also collecting six points from three matches. The Flamingos recorded two wins and one loss, scoring six goals and conceding three, which gave them a goal difference of plus three.

Poland finished third despite also accumulating six points. The European side recorded two victories and one defeat, scoring nine goals and conceding nine for a goal difference of zero. Puerto Rico ended the campaign in fourth position without a point after losing all three matches. They scored two goals and conceded 14, leaving them with a goal difference of minus 12.

Nigeria’s second-place finish represented an impressive recovery after losing their opening match 2-1 against Poland on October 17. The Flamingos responded by defeating Puerto Rico 2-0 on October 20 before producing their best performance of the group stage against North Korea.

In Friday’s decisive encounter, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled Nigeria’s advantage in the 38th minute. Kanyinsola Yusuf extended the lead in the second half, while North Korea scored a late penalty to make the final score 3-1.

The victory was particularly significant because North Korea had entered the match after winning their opening two fixtures, including a commanding 6-1 victory over Poland. Nigeria’s performance demonstrated their ability to compete against the tournament’s strongest side.

With the group stage completed, Nigeria will now turn their attention to the knockout rounds, where they will aim to build on their victory over the defending champions and continue their pursuit of the U-17 Women’s World Cup title.

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