Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico on Thursday, October 29, with a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at stake in Morocco.

The Nigerian youngsters head into the Round of 16 with renewed confidence after producing an impressive 3–1 victory over defending champions North Korea in their final group-stage match.

Goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyinsola Yusuf secured the crucial win, helping coach Akeem Busari’s side finish second in Group B with six points.

The Flamingos had opened their campaign with a 2–1 defeat to Poland before bouncing back with a 2–0 victory over Puerto Rico and then stunning North Korea to book their knockout-stage ticket.

Mexico also finished second in their group with six points. After losing 2–0 to Spain in their opening match, they recovered with a 3–1 win over Chile before defeating Australia 1–0 to confirm their progression.

With both teams eager to advance, Thursday’s encounter promises a demanding test for Nigeria, who will need to maintain the attacking sharpness and defensive discipline displayed against North Korea.

The Flamingos, who finished third at the 2022 edition in India, will be determined to take another step towards the latter stages of the competition.

Match details: Nigeria vs Mexico | Thursday, October 29 | 3:00 p.m. Morocco time (4:00 p.m. Nigerian time) | Women’s Football Complex, Salé, Morocco.

The winner will advance to the quarter-finals, while the loser will see their World Cup campaign come to an end.