Nigeria’s Flamingos will play Mexico in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Mexico secured second place in Group F after beating Australia 1-0 in their final group match on Sunday, confirming their progress to the knockout stage.

Citlalli Reyes scored the only goal in the 35th minute to give Mexico victory and a place in the next round. The result also ensured the progress of the 2025 bronze medallists.

Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B behind defending champions North Korea to reach the same stage of the competition.

A place in the quarter-finals will be at stake when the teams meet in Sale on Thursday, October 29.

The fixture will be the first knockout-stage match for Akeem Busari’s Flamingos at the tournament.