U-17 WWC: Flamingos to Face Poland, Puerto Rico, Korea DPR in Group B
Nigeria completed an 8-5 aggregate win over Benin to book their place at the tournament, and now know their path through the group stage in Morocco.
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Nigeria’s Flamingos now know their route through the group stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, after completing their qualification with an emphatic aggregate win over Benin Republic.
Akeem Busari’s side sealed their place at the tournament with an 8-5 aggregate victory over Benin’s Young Amazons, having won the first leg 3-2 at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne before finishing the job with a 5-3 win in Saturday’s return leg in Lome.
That result places Nigeria in Group B alongside Poland, Puerto Rico, and two-time champions Korea DPR for the tenth edition of the tournament, which runs in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, 2026.
Flamingos’ Group B Fixtures
vs Poland — Saturday, October 17, Women’s Football Complex (Pitch 4), Rabat
vs Puerto Rico — Tuesday, October 20, Women’s Football Complex (Pitch 4), Rabat
vs Korea DPR — Friday, October 23, Women’s Football Complex (Pitch 1), Rabat
Did You Know?
- Nigeria’s Flamingos beat Benin Republic 8-5 on aggregate across two legs to qualify for this year’s tournament.
- Korea DPR are two time champions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
- The 2026 edition is the tenth staging of the tournament and is being hosted entirely in Morocco.
- All three of Nigeria’s group matches will be played at the Women’s Football Complex in Rabat.
- The tournament runs from October 17 to November 7, 2026.
- Akeem Busari is the current head coach of Nigeria’s Flamingos.
- Nigeria’s Flamingos won bronze at the 2022 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
