The Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco will take place on Wednesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 29, with 16 teams competing for places in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico on Thursday as they seek to advance to the last eight of the tournament.
All eight matches will be played at the Women’s Football Complex in Morocco, with fixtures scheduled across the two matchdays. The kick-off times listed below are in West Africa Time (WAT).
The knockout stage begins on Wednesday with four fixtures, including hosts Morocco’s meeting with Korea DPR and Ghana’s encounter with Argentina.
Germany will face Venezuela at 3 p.m., the same time Korea DPR take on Morocco. Argentina will meet Ghana at 6 p.m., while Brazil faces Poland in the other Wednesday fixture.
Attention will turn to Thursday’s matches, with Nigeria among the teams seeking to progress to the quarter-finals.
China PR will take on France at 3 p.m., alongside Nigeria’s clash with Mexico. Japan will face Kenya at 6 p.m., while Spain meet the United States in the final Round of 16 fixture.
The Flamingos will aim to overcome Mexico and secure a place in the quarter-finals as they continue their campaign in Morocco.
The other fixtures will also determine the remaining quarter-finalists, with the winners of all eight ties advancing to the next stage.
The quarter-finals are scheduled for Sunday, November 1, as the competition moves closer to its semi-finals and final.
Complete Round of 16 Fixtures
Wednesday, October 28
- 3 p.m.: Germany vs Venezuela
- 3 p.m.: Korea DPR vs Morocco
- 6 p.m.: Argentina vs Ghana
- 6 p.m.: Brazil vs Poland
Thursday, October 29
- 3 p.m.: China PR vs France
- 3 p.m.: Nigeria vs Mexico
- 6 p.m.: Japan vs Kenya
- 6 p.m.: Spain vs United States
Competition: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Stage: Round of 16
Host country: Morocco
Venue: Women’s Football Complex
Quarter-finals: Sunday, November 1, 2026
