The Flamingos were knocked out in the quarter-final following a 2-0 defeat to the USA.
The Nigeria U-17 Women's team, the Flamingos, have honoured the nation by winning the Fair Play Award at the recently concluded 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
Despite their quarter-final exit, following a 2-0 defeat to the USA, the Flamingos were impressed with their disciplined and sportsmanship behaviour throughout the tournament.
Their clean record and positive attitude deservedly earned them some consolation - winners of the Fair Play Award.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Award Winners
Nigeria's Shakirat Moshood and Spain's Celia Segura were tied for the Bronze Boot award having scored four goals each, but Segura won narrowly due to her two assists.
Korea DPR's winger won the Adidas Golden Ball, Spain's Pau Comendador and Celia Segura earned individual honours, and Evan O'Steen received the Adidas Golden Glove.
Jon Il-chong of Korea DPR was named the Adidas Golden Ball winner at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
The dynamic winger outperformed Spanish forwards, with Pau Comendador receiving the Adidas Silver Ball and Celia Segura taking the Bronze Ball.
Full Individual Honors
Here are the full individual awards from the championship.
Golden Ball: Jon Il-Chong (Korea DPR)
Silver Ball: Pau Comendador (Spain)
Bronze Ball: Celia Segura (Spain)
Golden Boot: Pau Comendador (Spain)
Silver Boot: Kennedy Fuller (USA)
Bronze Boot: Shakirat Moshood (Nigeria) and Celia Segura (Spain)
Golden Glove: Evan O'Steen (USA)
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