U-17 World Cup: Flamingos face Mexico after beating North Korea
By Tosin Omojola
Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after finishing second in Group B.
The encounter, scheduled for Thursday, October 29, in Salé, will see the Nigerian youngsters take on the bronze medallists from the 2025 edition as they battle for a place in the quarter-finals.
The Flamingos secured their place in the knockout stage with six points from three group matches, rounding off their campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions North Korea.
Mexico emerged as Nigeria’s opponents following the conclusion of the decisive Group F matches, setting up a potentially challenging encounter for Hakeem Busari’s side.
Nigeria will head into the contest with renewed confidence after their impressive performance against North Korea, who arrived in Morocco as two-time defending champions.
The victory showcased the Flamingos’ attacking quality and ability to compete against some of the leading teams in youth women’s football.
However, the Nigerian side must now turn their attention to Mexico, who will also be eager to advance to the quarter-finals.
