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According to a report by Daily Post on Monday October 26, 2026, the fixtures, dates and kick-off times for the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco have been confirmed.
The knockout-stage fixtures were finalised following the conclusion of the group-stage matches on Sunday, with several countries securing qualification for the next round.
Kenya booked their place in the Round of 16 after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final group match. China also advanced after recording a 3-2 victory over the United States, while Mexico defeated Australia 1-0 to progress to the knockout stage.
The Round of 16 will begin on Wednesday, with Germany taking on Venezuela in one of the opening fixtures. Host nation Morocco will face North Korea, while Brazil will meet Poland. Argentina will also take on Ghana as the teams battle for places in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria's Flamingos will be in action on Thursday when they face Mexico at 4 pm. The Nigerian side will hope to secure a victory and continue their campaign in the competition.
China will take on France in another Thursday fixture, while Japan will face Kenya. Spain will also meet the United States as the remaining teams compete for places in the last eight.
The complete Round of 16 fixtures are as follows:
Wednesday's fixtures
Germany vs Venezuela — 4 pm
North Korea vs Morocco — 4 pm
Brazil vs Poland — 7 pm
Argentina vs Ghana — 7 pm
Thursday's fixtures
Nigeria vs Mexico — 4 pm
China vs France — 4 pm
Japan vs Kenya — 7 pm
Spain vs USA — 7 pm
All kick-off times are as reported in the original fixture announcement. The report did not specify the time zone.
The Round of 16 matches will determine the eight teams that advance to the quarter-finals as the battle for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title intensifies in Morocco.