2026 U-17 WWC: Two African countries qualify for Round of 16 stage
Two African countries have booked their places at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup Round of 16 stage. They are Ghana and Nigeria. Ghana is the latest African to progress to the knockout stage after beating Canada 2-0 in their final group game played on Saturday. The outcome of the match means Ghana finished in […] 2026 U-17 WWC: Two African countries qualify for Round of 16 stage
Two African nations, Ghana and Nigeria, have secured their spots in the Round of 16 stage of the 2026 U-17 Women's World Cup following their respective victories in their final group matches. Ghana, who defeated Canada 2-0, secured second place in Group C with four points from three matches, trailing Brazil's seven points. Meanwhile, Nigeria, with a 3-1 win over North Korea, sits in second place in Group B with a total of six points from their three matches, also qualifying for the knockout round.
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