FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Two Teams Qualify for Round of 16

According to a report by Daily Post on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Germany and North Korea have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after winning their second group-stage matches.

Germany secured their place in the knockout stage with a 4-2 victory over hosts Morocco in Group A, while defending champions North Korea thrashed Poland 6-1 in Group B on Tuesday.

Both teams have collected six points from their opening two matches and currently lead their respective groups, making them the first sides to confirm qualification for the Round of 16.

Germany continued their impressive campaign with another victory after beginning the competition with a win over Argentina. Their triumph against Morocco strengthened their position at the top of Group A.

North Korea also maintained their perfect record with a convincing performance against Poland. The defending champions had started their title defence with a 6-0 victory over Puerto Rico before recording another emphatic win.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Flamingos kept their qualification hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their second Group B match. The result followed their opening 2-1 defeat to Poland.

Nigeria will face North Korea in their final group match on Friday, October 23, with the encounter presenting another opportunity to secure progression to the knockout stage.

Argentina also recorded a 2-0 victory over New Zealand to revive their hopes of advancing from Group A. The South American side had lost their opening match against Germany and needed a positive result to remain in contention.

The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup features 24 teams competing across six groups. The top two teams in each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the Round of 16.

More group-stage matches are scheduled as teams continue their attempts to secure qualification for the knockout phase.

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