Nigeria Flamingos start dia 2026 FIFA U-17 Women World Cup campaign with 2-1 defeat against Poland for Rabat on 17 October. Wiktoria Skrzypczak and Natalia Skrok score for Poland, wey hold dia ground to collect the Group B win.
Defending champions DPR Korea send early warning to dia rivals with 6-0 destruction of Puerto Rico for the same group. Yu Jong-hyang and Kim Won-sim each score twice as the Asian powerhouse dey chase third title back-to-back wey no one don achieve before, plus fifth crown wey go extend record, after dem don lift the trophy for 2008, 2016, 2024 and 2025.
For Group A, host Morocco waka past New Zealand 4-0, while Germany edge Argentina 2-1. Kenya Junior Starlets go open dia own campaign for Group E against China PR on 19 October for Mohammed VI Football Complex, before dem go face United States on 22 October and Samoa on 25 October.
The 2026 tournament get 24 teams across six groups, with the top two and the four best third-placed sides go advance to the Round of 16. Morocco dey host the competition for the second year in a row, with matches go run from 17 October reach 7 November.
