FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026: Full Fixtures, Groups, Teams, Schedule & How to Watch Live

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 will bring together 24 of the world’s best young women’s national teams from 17 October to 7 November 2026 as the next generation of stars compete for the global title.

Morocco hosts the 10th edition of the tournament. It is the second FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup held in Africa (after Morocco 2025) and the second of five consecutive editions awarded to Morocco from 2025 to 2029. Matches take place mainly at the Women’s Football Complex in Salé, with the third-place match and final at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

Nigeria’s Flamingos are among the 24 teams. They continue their strong record of regular appearances and arrive as 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup champions. Their best previous finish is third place in India 2022.

Time guide: All FIFA kick-off times are listed in local Moroccan time (UTC+0). Nigeria uses WAT (UTC+1), so Nigerian viewers should add one hour.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026: Key Information

• Tournament: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026

• Dates: 17 October – 7 November 2026

• Host country: Morocco

• Teams: 24

• Groups: Six groups of four

• Venues: Women’s Football Complex, Salé — group stage through semi-finals; Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat — third-place match and final

• Opening day: 17 October

• Final: 7 November 2026, 18:30 local / 19:30 WAT

• Final venue: Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium

• Defending champions: Korea DPR

The top two teams from each group, together with the four best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 16.

2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups

Group A: 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇷 Argentina

Group B: 🇰🇵 Korea DPR, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Group C: 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇭 Ghana

Group D: 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇿🇲 Zambia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Group E: 🇺🇸 USA, 🇼🇸 Samoa, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇨🇳 China PR

Group F: 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇨🇱 Chile

Full FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 Group-Stage Fixtures

Times: Shown as local Moroccan / Nigerian WAT.

Venue: Women’s Football Complex, Salé.

Group A

• Matchday 1: 17 October — Germany 🇩🇪 vs Argentina 🇦🇷 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Morocco 🇲🇦 vs New Zealand 🇳🇿 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 2: 20 October — Argentina 🇦🇷 vs New Zealand 🇳🇿 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Germany 🇩🇪 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 3: 23 October — Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4); New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs Germany 🇩🇪 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

Group B

• Matchday 1: 17 October — Korea DPR 🇰🇵 vs Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Poland 🇵🇱 vs Nigeria 🇳🇬 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 2: 20 October — Korea DPR 🇰🇵 vs Poland 🇵🇱 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 3: 23 October — Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Korea DPR 🇰🇵 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 vs Poland 🇵🇱 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2)

Group C

• Matchday 1: 18 October — Canada 🇨🇦 vs Brazil 🇧🇷 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Norway 🇳🇴 vs Ghana 🇬🇭 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 2: 21 October — Canada 🇨🇦 vs Norway 🇳🇴 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Brazil 🇧🇷 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 3: 24 October — Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Canada 🇨🇦 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Norway 🇳🇴 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2)

Group D

• Matchday 1: 18 October — Japan 🇯🇵 vs Zambia 🇿🇲 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); France 🇫🇷 vs Venezuela 🇻🇪 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 2: 21 October — Japan 🇯🇵 vs France 🇫🇷 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Venezuela 🇻🇪 vs Zambia 🇿🇲 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 3: 24 October — Venezuela 🇻🇪 vs Japan 🇯🇵 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3); Zambia 🇿🇲 vs France 🇫🇷 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

Group E

• Matchday 1: 19 October — Kenya 🇰🇪 vs China PR 🇨🇳 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); USA 🇺🇸 vs Samoa 🇼🇸 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 2: 22 October — China PR 🇨🇳 vs Samoa 🇼🇸 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1); USA 🇺🇸 vs Kenya 🇰🇪 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3)

• Matchday 3: 25 October — China PR 🇨🇳 vs USA 🇺🇸 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 3); Samoa 🇼🇸 vs Kenya 🇰🇪 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

Group F

• Matchday 1: 19 October — Spain 🇪🇸 vs Mexico 🇲🇽 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Australia 🇦🇺 vs Chile 🇨🇱 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 2: 22 October — Spain 🇪🇸 vs Australia 🇦🇺 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Chile 🇨🇱 vs Mexico 🇲🇽 (18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4)

• Matchday 3: 25 October — Chile 🇨🇱 vs Spain 🇪🇸 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 2); Mexico 🇲🇽 vs Australia 🇦🇺 (15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1)

Nigeria Flamingos Fixtures

Nigeria are in Group B with Korea DPR, Poland and Puerto Rico. Times shown as local Moroccan / Nigerian WAT.

• Poland vs Nigeria — 17 October, 18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4

• Nigeria vs Puerto Rico — 20 October, 18:00 / 19:00 WAT, Pitch 4

• Nigeria vs Korea DPR — 23 October, 15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Pitch 1

Nigeria qualified by defeating Benin 8-5 on aggregate (3-2, 5-3). They arrive as 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup champions.

Knockout Stage Schedule

Times shown as local Moroccan / Nigerian WAT.

• Round of 16: 28–29 October 2026, Women’s Football Complex, Salé

• Quarter-finals: 1 November 2026, Women’s Football Complex, Salé

• Semi-finals: 4 November 2026, Women’s Football Complex, Salé

  • Match 49: 15:00 / 16:00 WAT (Pitch 2)

  • Match 50: 18:30 / 19:30 WAT (Pitch 4)

• Third-place match: 7 November 2026, 15:00 / 16:00 WAT, Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat

• Final: 7 November 2026, 18:30 / 19:30 WAT, Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat

Previous Best Results

Africa

• Morocco 🇲🇦 (Hosts) - Round of 16 (2025).

• Nigeria 🇳🇬 - Third place (2022).

• Ghana 🇬🇭 - Third place (2012).

• Kenya 🇰🇪 - Group stage (2024).

• Zambia 🇿🇲 - Round of 16 (2025).

Asia (AFC)

• Korea DPR 🇰🇵 - Champions (2008, 2016, 2024, 2025).

• Japan 🇯🇵 - Champions (2014).

• China PR 🇨🇳 - Round of 16 (2025).

• Australia 🇦🇺 - Debut.

Europe (UEFA)

• Spain 🇪🇸 - Champions (2018, 2022).

• France 🇫🇷 - Champions (2012).

• Germany 🇩🇪 - Third place (2008).

• Poland 🇵🇱 - Quarter-finals (2024).

• Norway 🇳🇴 - Group stage (2025).

North/Central America & Caribbean (CONCACAF)

• United States 🇺🇸 - Runners-up (2008).

• Mexico 🇲🇽 - Runners-up (2018).

• Canada 🇨🇦 - Fourth place (2018).

• Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 - Debut.

South America (CONMEBOL)

• Brazil 🇧🇷 - Fourth place (2025).

• Venezuela 🇻🇪 - Fourth place (2014, 2016).

• Argentina 🇦🇷 - Debut.

• Chile 🇨🇱 - Group stage (2010, 2022).

Oceania (OFC)

• New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Third place (2018).

• Samoa 🇼🇸 - Group stage (2025).

Africa’s five representatives: Morocco (hosts), Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Zambia.

Debutants: Argentina, Australia, Puerto Rico.

Most Successful Teams

Korea DPR (4 titles), Spain (2), Japan (1), France (1), South Korea (1). Nigeria’s best is third place (2022).

How to Watch

Broadcast and live-streaming options vary by country. Check FIFA’s official tournament website and your local broadcasters for confirmed viewing options ahead of kick-off.

Nigerian fans can follow the Flamingos’ campaign through official match coverage, live updates and post-match reports on AdemolaSports.com.

Official schedule: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 match schedule

FAQs

• When? 17 October – 7 November 2026.

• Where? Morocco (Women’s Football Complex, Salé; final at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat).

• Teams? 24, six groups of four.

• Defending champions? Korea DPR.

• Nigeria’s matches?

  • 17 Oct vs Poland — 18:00 local / 19:00 WAT

  • 20 Oct vs Puerto Rico — 18:00 local / 19:00 WAT

  • 23 Oct vs Korea DPR — 15:00 local / 16:00 WAT

• Times in Nigeria? Add one hour to the local Moroccan time (Nigeria is UTC+1, Morocco is UTC+0 during the tournament).

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