Umejiaku received the adidas Golden Ball following Nigeria’s historic 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final. She scored the decisive second goal in the 47th minute to help her country become the first African nation to win the competition.
Japan’s Fuki Ito, who scored in the final, received the adidas Bronze Ball, while DPR Korea’s Yu Jong-hyang claimed the Silver Ball.
Despite the United States exiting in the quarter-finals, Maddie DiMaria finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with 12 goals to win the adidas Golden Boot.
DiMaria produced an outstanding attacking display, scoring six goals against Samoa and four against Kenya, before adding one each against China PR and Spain.
DPR Korea goalkeeper Kim Son-gyong was named the winner of the adidas Golden Glove after helping her team secure the bronze medal.
Full list of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 award winners
• Golden Ball: Oluebube Umejiaku (Nigeria)
• Silver Ball: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)
• Bronze Ball: Fuki Ito (Japan)
• Golden Boot: Maddie DiMaria (USA)
• Silver Boot: Yu Jong-hyang (DPR Korea)
• Bronze Boot: Ri Ui-gyong (DPR Korea)
• Golden Glove: Kim Son-gyong (DPR Korea)
• FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Japan
DPR Korea enjoyed an impressive tournament, with Yu Jong-hyang collecting two individual awards, while Ri Ui-gyong also finished among the competition’s leading scorers.
Japan received the Fair Play Trophy despite losing the final, recognising the team’s conduct throughout the tournament.
Nigeria’s triumph and Umejiaku’s individual recognition rounded off a memorable campaign for the Flamingos, who brought the trophy to Africa for the first time.