According to a report by ESPN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Brazil have emerged as Nigeria's next opponents at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco after the Flamingos secured a narrow 1-0 win against Venezuela in their quarter-final clash.

Nigeria secured their passage into the semi-finals following a closely contested encounter against Venezuela. The decisive moment came in the 89th minute when captain Azeezat Oduntan calmly converted a penalty to hand the Flamingos a crucial victory. Her late goal kept Nigeria's championship ambitions alive and secured their place among the final four teams.

The Nigerian side will now turn their attention to Brazil, who also booked a semi-final ticket after producing an impressive comeback to defeat China 2-1.

China went ahead in the 42nd minute through Wu Yichen, but Brazil wasted little time responding after the break. Helena restored parity in the 46th minute before scoring again in the 88th minute to complete her brace and seal the victory for her team.

Nigeria's upcoming meeting with Brazil promises to be another difficult challenge for the Flamingos. Having shown courage and determination in the knockout rounds, the Nigerian youngsters will need to maintain their strong defensive organisation and take their chances if they hope to progress to the final.

In the other semi-final fixture, Japan will take on defending champions North Korea. Japan earned their place in the last four with a 1-0 victory over Ghana, while North Korea delivered a convincing 3-0 win against the United States.

Both semi-final encounters will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

With Brazil now standing between Nigeria and a place in the final, the Flamingos will be hoping to produce another outstanding performance as they continue their pursuit of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title.