Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as both teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals.
Mexico secured qualification for the knockout stage after finishing second in Group F, setting up a last-16 clash with Akeem Busari’s Nigerian side.
The North American team sealed their place in the next round with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Australia in their final group-stage match on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Flamingos booked their spot in the knockout phase with an impressive 3-1 win over defending champions North Korea in their final Group B encounter on Friday.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyisola Yusuf were on target for Nigeria, delivering the goals that secured a crucial victory for the West Africans.
Despite the win, Nigeria finished second in Group B behind North Korea, who topped the standings.
With their attention now firmly on the knockout stage, the Flamingos will face Mexico on Thursday, October 29.
