U-17 W’Cup: Flamingos battle Mexico in crucial Round of 16 clash

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, are scheduled to face Mexico in a Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco this Thursday. According to Punch, the match will take place in Salé as both teams compete for a spot in the quarter-finals.

The Flamingos advanced to the knockout stage after finishing second in Group B, trailing defending champions North Korea. Mexico also secured a place in the Round of 16 by finishing second in Group F, following a 1-0 victory over Australia in their final group match on Sunday. Punch reports that Citlalli Reyes scored the winning goal for Mexico in that fixture.

Mexico enters the match having won the bronze medal at the 2025 tournament. Nigeria will look to maintain their group stage attacking quality and defensive discipline to progress further in the competition.

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