Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 29.
Mexico secured the second position in Group F after defeating Australia 1-0 in their final group-stage match on Sunday. Citlalli Reyes scored the decisive goal to seal the North Americans’ place in the knockout stage.
The result confirmed Mexico as Nigeria’s opponents following the conclusion of the Group F fixtures.
The Flamingos also finished second in Group B behind defending champions North Korea, booking their place in the knockout rounds with six points from three matches.
Akeem Busari’s side advanced after recording victories over Puerto Rico and North Korea, with their 3-1 win against the defending champions providing a strong finish to their group campaign.
Nigeria will now turn their attention to Mexico as they pursue a place in the quarter-finals. The Round of 16 encounter is scheduled to take place in Salé, Morocco, on Thursday.
The knockout fixture presents the Flamingos with an opportunity to build on their group-stage performances and continue their pursuit of the title.
