Four countries have secured places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco following Wednesday’s Round of 16 matches.
Ghana, Venezuela, Brazil and North Korea progressed after victories over Argentina, Germany, Poland and hosts Morocco, respectively.
Ghana defeated Argentina 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. Jessica Appiah scored for Ghana before Argentina equalised late in the game. Ghana eventually prevailed in the shootout despite playing with 10 players following a dismissal.
Venezuela also booked their quarter-final place with a narrow 1-0 victory over Germany. Diana Bravo scored the decisive goal in the fifth minute, securing a notable result for the South American side.
Brazil advanced after a dramatic encounter with Poland ended 3-3 before the Brazilians won 8-7 on penalties.
North Korea, meanwhile, recorded the biggest victory of the round so far, thrashing hosts Morocco 6-0 to continue their pursuit of another world title.
The remaining four Round of 16 matches are scheduled for Thursday, with Nigeria facing Mexico, China meeting France, Japan taking on Kenya, and Spain playing the United States.
The quarter-finals are scheduled for November 1 and 2, with the remaining fixtures to determine the final lineup for the last eight.
