Nigeria’s Flamingos have been drawn in Group B for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where they will battle Poland, Puerto Rico and Korea DPR
The Nigerian side secured qualification for the tournament after defeating Benin’s Young Amazons 8-5 on aggregate in the final qualifying round.
Akeem Busari’s girls earned a 3-2 victory in the first leg at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne before sealing qualification with an entertaining 5-3 triumph in the return fixture played in Lomé on Saturday.
The Flamingos will begin their campaign against Poland at the Women’s Football Complex (Pitch 4) in Rabat on Saturday, October 17.
Their second Group B encounter will see them face Puerto Rico at the same venue on Tuesday, October 20.
Nigeria will then conclude the group stage against two-time champions Korea DPR at the Women’s Football Complex (Pitch 1) in Rabat on Friday, October 23.
The 10th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is scheduled to take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, 2026.
