Nigeria’s Flamingos could face defending champions Korea DPR, Poland and tournament debutants Puerto Rico in Group B if they qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The draw for the competition was held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Thursday, with Nigeria occupying CAF Slot 1 in the tournament.
To secure a place at the mundial, the Flamingos must first scale through the qualifying series. They are currently preparing for a second-round clash against Guinea.
The first leg will take place in Abidjan on Saturday, while the return leg is billed for the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, May 30.
If Akeem Busari’s side defeat Guinea, they will face either Benin Republic or Sierra Leone in the final qualifying round.
The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be hosted by Morocco from October 17 to November 7, with 24 countries competing in six groups.
2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Draw
Group A: Morocco, New Zealand, Germany, Argentina
Group B: Korea DPR, Puerto Rico, Poland, CAF 1
Group C: Canada, Brazil, Norway, CAF 2
Group D: Japan, CAF 3, France, Venezuela
Group E: USA, Samoa, CAF 4, China PR
Group F: Spain, Mexico, Australia, Chile
