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According to a report by ESPN on Monday, November 2, 2026, the semi-final line-up for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco has been confirmed after the completion of the quarter-final matches.
Nigeria's Flamingos booked their place in the last four with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Venezuela. Captain Azeezat Oduntan emerged as the match-winner after calmly converting a penalty in the 89th minute, keeping Nigeria's hopes of lifting the trophy alive.
The Nigerian youngsters will now prepare for a challenging semi-final clash against Brazil, who secured their qualification with a 2-1 victory over China. Helena was the star of the encounter, scoring both goals for the Brazilian team, including the decisive effort in the 88th minute.
Elsewhere, Ghana's campaign came to an end following a narrow 1-0 loss to Japan. Nanami Kurita scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute, sending Japan through to the semi-finals and eliminating the Black Maidens from the competition.
Defending champions North Korea also progressed to the last four after producing an impressive 3-0 victory over the United States. Ri Ui-gyong found the net twice, while Ri Ye-rim scored the other goal to seal a comfortable win for the reigning champions.
With the quarter-final results confirmed, Japan are set to face North Korea in the opening semi-final, while Nigeria will take on Brazil in the second encounter.
Both matches are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
Japan's meeting with North Korea will kick off at 3:00 pm, while the much-anticipated semi-final between Brazil and Nigeria is scheduled for 6:30 pm Nigerian time.
For the Flamingos, the clash with Brazil presents another significant challenge as they pursue their ambition of becoming world champions. Nigeria will need to deliver a strong performance against the South American side to secure a place in the final.
Confirmed Semi-Final Fixtures
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Japan vs North Korea – 3:00 pm
Brazil vs Nigeria – 6:30 pm