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Oluebube Umejiaku, DiMaria and Kim claim top individual honours at 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Nigeria's forward Oluebube Umejiaku, USA star Maddie DiMaria, and DPR Korea goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong have been named the standout individual award winners following an unforgettable tournament at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026™.

The electric Nigerian forward earned the tournament's prestigious adidas Golden Ball after delivering a defining performance in the final.

Umejiaku scored the decisive winning goal in Nigeria’s historic 2-1 triumph over Japan, bringing her overall tournament tally to four goals and sealing her nation's title run.

Despite the United States exiting in the quarter-finals, Maddie DiMaria delivered a historic individual display to capture the adidas Golden Boot.

DiMaria set a tournament record with 12 goals, highlighted by a sensational six-goal match against Samoa, a four-goal performance against Kenya, and key strikes against both China PR and Spain.

DPR Korea’s standout shot-stopper Kim Son-gyong took home the adidas Golden Glove.

Her decisive saves throughout the knockout phase anchored DPR Korea's defense and proved critical in securing the tournament's bronze medal.