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U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Star Umejiaku Wins Player of the Tournament Award

Flamingos Star Oluebube Umejiaku has been awarded the Golden Ball at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco 2026 on Saturday.

By Taiwo Ibrahim, THEWILL
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Nigeria's Oluebube Umejiaku with her MVP award.
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  • Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku emerged as the standout individual performer at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

  • Umejiaku capped an impressive tournament with four goals, including a crucial strike in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final.

  • DPR Korea’s Yu Jong-hyang secured both the Silver Ball and Silver Boot awards, while United States forward Maddie DiMaria claimed the Golden Boot.

  • DPR Korea goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong was rewarded with the Golden Glove for her outstanding performances between the posts.

November 8, (THEWILL) – Flamingos Star Oluebube Umejiaku has been awarded the Golden Ball at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Saturday.

The forward scored four goals in the tournament including the second goal in the 2-1 win over Japan in the final on Saturday.

The Flamingos became the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the first African women’s side to claim a FIFA world title at any level.

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Umejiaku was delighted to lead the Flamingos to the World cup trophy, while praising the coaching crew for motivating the players.

She said: “I feel good, I feel very happy. I thank God for everything. It was very difficult for us, but the instructions of the coaches made us put our heads up and just take everything as it comes.

“We didn’t have to push for the goals, just to keep ourselves up and we needed to encourage ourselves on the field of play.”

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DPR Korea’s Yu Jong-hyang finished with the Silver Ball, while Japan’s Fuki Ito received the Bronze Ball.

United States forward Maddie DiMaria won the Golden Boot award after finishing as the tournament’s leading scorer with 12 goals. Yu won the Silver Boot, while DPR Korea’s Ri Ui-gyong took the Bronze Boot.

DPR Korea  goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong won the golden globe award, while Japan received the FIFA Fair Play Trophy.

Full List Of Award Winners:

Golden Ball: Oluebube Umejiaku (Nigeria)

Silver Ball: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)

Bronze Ball: Fuki Ito (Japan)

Golden Boot: Maddie DiMaria (USA) – 12 goals

Silver Boot: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)

Bronze Boot: Ri Ui-gyong (DPR Korea)

Golden Glove: Kim Son-gyong (DPR Korea)

FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Japan

Taiwo Ibrahim, THEWILL

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