Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will find out their group stage opponents for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when the official draw is conducted on Wednesday, June 4th.
The draw ceremony is scheduled to take place in Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco.
This year’s edition marks a historic milestone as it will feature 24 participating nations for the very first time, expanding the competition from its traditional format.
The 2025 tournament also represents the ninth installment of the global event, which was first held 17 years ago in New Zealand.
Nigeria, one of Africa’s five representatives and a seasoned campaigner making its eighth appearance, is placed in Pot 1.
They share the top seeding with hosts Morocco, Spain, Japan, USA, and North Korea, who are the reigning champions.
The full breakdown of the seeding pots is as follows:
Pot 1: Morocco, Spain, Japan, North Korea (Cup holders), USA, Nigeria (Flamingos)
Pot 2: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand, Ecuador
Pot 3: China, Cameroon, South Korea, Italy, France, Zambia
Pot 4: Paraguay, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Norway, Cote d’Ivoire, Samoa
With the draw just around the corner, anticipation is building among football fans eager to see how the Flamingos will fare in their pursuit of global glory.
