2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos To Face Mexico In Round Of 16

Nigeria’s Flamingos will take on Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports.

Mexico booked their place in the knockout stage after finishing second in Group F, setting up a last-16 encounter with Akeem Busari’s side.

The North Americans confirmed their qualification with a narrow 1-0 victory over Australia in their final group-stage fixture on Sunday.

Citlalli Reyes scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute to hand Mexico all three points. The victory secured progression for the 2025 bronze medallists.

The Flamingos also finished second in Group B, behind defending champions North Korea, to advance to the knockout phase.

Both teams will now battle for a place in the quarter-finals when they meet in Salé on Thursday, October 29.

Adeboye Amosu is a seasoned sports journalist and Senior Content Writer with extensive experience covering Nigerian football and international football. He specializes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), provides insightful coverage, match reports, news, and analysis of the domestic game. Adeboye also follows the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea, bringing his knowledge of the teams, players, and competitions to his writing.

We have a great opportunity to win this World Cup. If we could defeat North Korea, i think we can defeat any team. We are growing in confidence now after starting slowly.

Would have preferred Chile. Mexico looks strong.

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