The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup resumes on Wednesday, October 28, with four Round of 16 fixtures as the remaining 16 teams battle for places in the quarter-finals in Morocco.
The knockout stage begins with Germany facing Venezuela and defending champions Korea DPR taking on hosts Morocco in the afternoon fixtures. Argentina will meet Ghana, while Brazil face Poland in the evening encounters.
All four matches will be played at the Women’s Football Complex in Morocco, with kick-off times set for 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
Wednesday’s Round of 16 Fixtures
- 3:00 p.m.: Germany vs Venezuela
- 3:00 p.m.: Korea DPR vs Morocco
- 6:00 p.m.: Argentina vs Ghana
- 6:00 p.m.: Brazil vs Poland
The ties will determine the first four quarter-finalists, with the winners advancing to the last eight scheduled for Sunday, November 1.
Ghana Carry Africa’s Hopes Against Argentina
Ghana will be the first African side to feature in Wednesday’s evening fixtures when they face Argentina at 6:00 p.m.
The Black Maidens finished second in Group C with four points, recovering from a 3–0 defeat to Norway and a 3–3 draw against Brazil before defeating Canada 2–0 in their final group match.
Hosts Morocco will also be in action against defending champions Korea DPR, seeking to extend their campaign on home soil.
Morocco advanced as one of the best third-placed teams after opening their group campaign with a 4–0 victory over New Zealand.
Korea DPR, meanwhile, will be looking to defend the title they won in 2025, but face a Morocco side backed by home support.
Nigeria’s Flamingos Play on Thursday
Nigeria’s Flamingos will begin their knockout campaign on Thursday, October 29, against Mexico at 3:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
The Nigerian youngsters recovered from a 2–1 opening defeat to Poland by beating Puerto Rico 2–0 and producing a 3–1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR to secure qualification.
Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria are among four African representatives in the Round of 16, alongside Kenya, who will face Japan on Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday’s other fixtures will see China PR take on France at 3:00 p.m., while Spain meet the United States at 6:00 p.m.
The quarter-finals are scheduled for November 1, followed by the semi-finals on November 4. The third-place match and final will take place on November 7.
