Nigeria’s star forward Oluebube Umejiaku has been awarded the prestigious adidas Golden Ball as the best player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Umejiaku received the honor following an outstanding tournament capped off by helping the Flamingos secure their historic first-world title in a 2–1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final in Rabat.
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The forward netted Nigeria’s decisive second goal in the final, taking her total count to four goals across the tournament. DPR Korea’s Yu Jong-hyang was named the Silver Ball winner, while Japan’s Fuki Ito took home the Bronze Ball.
In the goalscoring category, United States forward Maddie DiMaria captured the adidas Golden Boot after topping the charts with an impressive 12-goal tally. Yu Jong-hyang added a Silver Boot to her collection, while DPR Korea teammate Ri Ui-gyong earned the Bronze Boot.
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DPR Korea goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong claimed the Golden Glove award as the tournament’s top goalkeeper, while final runner-up Japan was presented with the FIFA Fair Play Trophy.
Complete List of 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Award Winners:
adidas Golden Ball (Best Player): Oluebube Umejiaku (Nigeria)
adidas Silver Ball: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)
adidas Bronze Ball: Fuki Ito (Japan)
adidas Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Maddie DiMaria (USA — 12 goals)
adidas Silver Boot: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)
adidas Bronze Boot: Ri Ui-gyong (DPR Korea)
adidas Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Kim Son-gyong (DPR Korea)
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Japan
