According to a report by Daily Post on Sunday, October 25, 2026, Nigeria’s Flamingos round of 16 opponent of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco has been confirmed.

They will face Mexico in the Round of 16 after the North American side secured qualification for the knockout stage.

Mexico finished second in Group F to set up a meeting with Nigeria, who also finished runners-up in Group B.

Mexico booked their place in the last 16 after defeating Australia 1-0 in their final group-stage fixture on Sunday, with Citlalli Reyes scoring the decisive goal.

The Flamingos, meanwhile, secured their qualification with an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR on Friday to finish their group campaign with six points from three matches.

Nigeria had opened the tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Poland before bouncing back with a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico.

Their victory over Korea DPR, secured through goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku, and Kanyinsola Yusuf, ensured they advanced to the knockout stage in second place.

Mexico also finished the group stage with six points.

After suffering a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening match, they recovered with a 3-1 victory over Chile before overcoming Australia to secure their place in the next round.

The Round of 16 encounter is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, in Salé, with kick-off set for 3:00 p.m. local time at Pitch 2 of the Women’s Football Complex.

Nigeria will now aim to build on their impressive victory over the defending champions and progress to the quarter-finals as they continue their quest for another strong finish at the global tournament.