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Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku has emerged as the standout individual performer at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, winning the adidas Golden Ball after inspiring the Flamingos to their first-ever title.
The Nigerian forward received the award following the team’s 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco.
Umejiaku scored Nigeria’s second goal in the final to take her tally to four goals in the tournament, capping an impressive campaign with the competition’s highest individual honour.
Her Golden Ball award also highlighted Nigeria’s success at the tournament, where the Flamingos secured their maiden U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
DPR Korea’s Yu Jong-hyang finished with the Silver Ball, while Japan’s Fuki Ito received the Bronze Ball.
In the goalscoring category, United States forward Maddie DiMaria claimed the Golden Boot 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 also claimed the Golden Glove through goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong, while Japan received the FIFA Fair Play Trophy.
The full list of individual award winners is as follows: Golden Ball – Oluebube Umejiaku (Nigeria); Silver Ball – Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea); Bronze Ball – Fuki Ito (Japan); Golden Boot – Maddie DiMaria (United States); Silver Boot – Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea); Bronze Boot – Ri Ui-gyong (DPR Korea); Golden Glove – Kim Son-gyong (DPR Korea); Fair Play Trophy – Japan.
