According to a report by ESPN on Tuesday November 3rd, 2026, Nigeria's Flamingos are preparing to take on Brazil in an important semi-final fixture at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Ahead of Wednesday's encounter, the previous meetings between both countries at the competition have become a major talking point, particularly their 2016 meeting, which saw Brazil claim a narrow victory.

Nigeria and Brazil have faced each other twice in the history of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. From those encounters, Brazil have secured one victory, while the other match ended in a draw. This means Nigeria are yet to defeat the South American nation at the tournament.

Their first encounter took place at the 2008 edition, where both teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Ebere Orji and Amarachi Okoronkwo were the scorers for Nigeria, while Ketlen and Rafaelle got on the scoresheet for Brazil as neither side managed to secure maximum points.

However, Brazil came out on top when the two teams met for the second time during the 2016 edition hosted by Jordan. The encounter, which was played on October 1, 2016, ended with a 1-0 victory in favour of the Brazilian team.

Brazil's winning goal came in the 42nd minute through Micaelly, who found the net shortly before half-time. Nigeria tried to get back into the contest after the restart but could not break down Brazil's organised defensive structure.

Despite their efforts to restore parity, the Flamingos failed to score before the referee brought the match to an end. Brazil consequently walked away with all three points, leaving Nigeria disappointed after suffering a narrow defeat in the group stage.

The historical statistics therefore favour Brazil, who have recorded one win and one draw in their two previous meetings with Nigeria at the U-17 Women's World Cup. The Flamingos will now have another opportunity to change that record when both teams meet again.

The highly anticipated semi-final is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Both nations will be competing for a place in the final of the tournament.

For Nigeria, the encounter presents an opportunity to overcome their previous difficulties against Brazil and achieve a significant milestone. Defeating the South American side would send the Flamingos into their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final while also securing their maiden victory over Brazil in the competition.