Awawu Bashiru
Awawu Bashiru
Awawu Bashiru is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has represented Nigeria at youth level.
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She has been affectionately nicknamed 'Omo Bashiru', meaning 'Bashiru's child' in Yoruba.
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Back in June 2026, she confidently predicted that Nigeria would shock the world by winning the U17 Women's World Cup. Less than five months later, her prediction came true.
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Before the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final against Brazil, she had played just 73 minutes across Nigeria's first five matches. Selected for the starting line-up for the first time in the tournament, she scored twice and collected the Player of the Match award.
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After scoring her first goal at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup against Brazil in the semi-final, she dedicated it to her late father.
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In the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final against Japan, she opened the scoring in the 39th minute. Her goal helped Nigeria secure a 2-1 victory and become the first African nation to win the tournament.
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