Flamingos to Challenge Mexico in U-17 World Cup Knockout
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, known as the Flamingos, is set to compete against Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 29. This matchup was confirmed after Mexico secured a 1-0 win over Australia, finishing second in Group F. The Flamingos progressed to the knockout stage after a strong 3-1 victory against defending champions North Korea.
In that match, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored the opening goal in the 15th minute, followed by Oluebube Umejiaku in the 38th minute, and Kanyinsola Yusuf extended the lead with a free-kick in the 56th minute. Nigeria finished second in Group B with six points from three matches, having previously lost to Poland and won against Puerto Rico.
Mexico also demonstrated resilience in their group stage, finishing behind Spain and showcasing their ability to respond under pressure.
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