According to a report by ESPN on Sunday November 1, 2026, the semi-final pairings for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco have been decided after the completion of the quarter-final fixtures.

Nigeria's Flamingos have progressed to the semi-finals following a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Venezuela. The decisive moment came in the 89th minute when captain Azeezat Oduntan calmly converted a penalty to secure victory for the Nigerian team. The result has kept Nigeria's dream of lifting the trophy alive.

The Flamingos will now face Brazil in the semi-final after the South American side secured a 2-1 comeback victory against China. Helena was the standout performer for Brazil, finding the back of the net twice, including the decisive goal in the 88th minute.

In another quarter-final encounter, Japan defeated Ghana's Black Maidens 1-0 to end their journey in the tournament. Nanami Kurita scored the winning goal in the 54th minute, ensuring Japan advanced to the last four.

Defending champions North Korea also demonstrated their strength by recording a convincing 3-0 victory over the United States. Ri Ui-gyong scored twice in the encounter, while Ri Ye-rim contributed another goal as North Korea secured qualification for the semi-finals.

Following the quarter-final outcomes, Japan will take on North Korea in the first semi-final, while Nigeria are scheduled to face Brazil in the second encounter.

Both matches will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.

Japan's meeting with North Korea is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm, while the highly anticipated clash between Brazil and Nigeria will kick off at 6:30 pm Nigerian time.

For the Flamingos, defeating Brazil will be another major step towards achieving their ambition of reaching the final and potentially making history for Nigerian football.

Confirmed Semi-Final Fixtures

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Japan vs North Korea – 3:00 pm

Brazil vs Nigeria – 6:30 pm