U-17 World Cup: Flamingos Bounce Back From Poland Defeat With 2-0 Win Over Puerto Rico

According to a report by Flashscore on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Puerto Rico 2-0 in their second Group B match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco to record their first victory of the tournament.

The result revived Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage following their 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening fixture.

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring in the 25th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, giving head coach Akeem Busari’s side an important advantage.

The goal provided the breakthrough Nigeria needed after their disappointing start to the competition, putting them in a stronger position to pursue all three points against Puerto Rico.

The Flamingos maintained their lead until half-time and returned for the second period determined to protect their advantage and extend their scoring tally.

Nigeria continued to press for another goal after the restart, seeking to prevent Puerto Rico from finding an equaliser and putting the result beyond doubt. Despite their efforts, the Nigerian youngsters had to wait until stoppage time to secure the victory.

Precious Oscar scored in the 90+3rd minute to double Nigeria’s advantage and confirm a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico. The late goal ensured that the Flamingos collected three valuable points in Group B, giving them a positive response to their opening defeat against Poland.

Nigeria will now turn their attention to their final group-stage fixture against defending champions Korea DPR on Friday, October 23. The encounter will be a crucial test for Busari’s team as they seek to secure qualification for the knockout stage of the tournament.

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