Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they take on Venezuela in a crucial quarter-final encounter in Morocco on Sunday, November 1.
The match is scheduled for 7:00 pm Nigerian time (WAT) at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 4, in Rabat, with both teams targeting a place in the last four.
Head coach Akeem Busari’s side have demonstrated considerable resilience to reach this stage after recovering from an opening-day defeat to Poland.
How to Watch Nigeria vs Venezuela
Football fans can follow the quarter-final encounter live through FIFA+ via DAZN, with free streaming access available for all matches of the tournament.
- Fixture: Nigeria vs Venezuela
- Competition: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026
- Stage: Quarter-final
- Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:00 pm (Nigerian time)
- Venue: Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 4, Rabat
- Live streaming: FIFA+ via DAZN
Flamingos’ Road to the Quarter-Finals
Nigeria’s campaign in Morocco began with a 2-1 defeat to Poland, putting their hopes of progressing from Group B under early pressure.
However, the Flamingos responded with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico before producing one of the tournament’s notable results, defeating defending champions DPR Korea 3-1 to strengthen their qualification prospects.
They carried that momentum into the Round of 16, where they secured a 2-1 victory over Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals.
The victory underlined Nigeria’s growing confidence and attacking threat as they pursue another deep run at the global tournament.
Venezuela Pose Another Test
Venezuela will arrive with renewed confidence after eliminating Germany with a 1-0 victory in the Round of 16.
Despite collecting only three points during the group stage, the South Americans have demonstrated their ability to rise to the occasion against highly rated opposition.
They will also be seeking a third consecutive semi-final appearance, adding further significance to Sunday’s encounter.
What Is at Stake?
A victory will send Nigeria into the semi-finals, keeping their hopes of winning a third FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title alive.
The Flamingos finished third at the 2022 edition in India, while their performances in previous tournaments have established Nigeria as one of the competition’s traditionally strong nations.
The winner of Nigeria versus Venezuela will face either China PR or Brazil in the semi-finals scheduled for Wednesday, November 4.
Other Quarter-Final Fixtures
Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Ghana vs Japan – 4:00 pm WAT
- DPR Korea vs USA – 4:00 pm WAT
- China PR vs Brazil – 7:00 pm WAT
- Nigeria vs Venezuela – 7:00 pm WAT
All four quarter-final matches will be available to stream free on FIFA+ via DAZN.
Official match centre: https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/516/292977/292986/400022575
Live streaming: https://www.dazn.com/en-MA/competition/Competition:4x9xyyv419q82evpbl37j77gt
For the Flamingos, the immediate objective is to overcome Venezuela, secure a semi-final place and move another step closer to the world title.
