Mexico U-17 women\u2019s head coach Miguel Gamero has praised his team\u2019s effort despite their 2-1 defeat to Nigeria\u2019s Flamingos in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n
The loss brought Mexico\u2019s campaign to an end, while Akeem Busari\u2019s side advanced to the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
Mexico started brightly but found it difficult to penetrate Nigeria\u2019s disciplined defence as the Flamingos gradually took control of the encounter.<\/p>\n
Nigeria broke the deadlock five minutes before the interval when Oluebube Umejiaku fired home from inside the box to score her third goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The Flamingos maintained their momentum after the restart, applying sustained pressure and forcing the North Americans onto the back foot.<\/p>\n
Their dominance yielded another goal in the 71st minute, with Mary Dunstan unleashing a powerful strike to double Nigeria\u2019s lead and strengthen their grip on the contest.<\/p>\n
Mexico fought back in the closing stages and reduced the deficit through Emily Delgado deep into stoppage time, setting up a tense finish.<\/p>\n
However, Nigeria held firm to seal a 2-1 victory and secure their place in the last eight.<\/p>\n
Despite the disappointment, Gamero commended his players for their commitment and determination throughout the encounter, stressing the importance of using the experience as a stepping stone for their future development.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we have to highlight the team\u2019s commitment and the fact that the players kept fighting until the very end,\u201d Gamero told FIFA.<\/p>\n
\u201d The most important thing is to learn and grow, helping them develop step by step as Mexican footballers so they can eventually progress to the senior national team.\u201d<\/p>\n
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