The Nigerian Flamingos face a tough test against Italy in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in Morocco.

Path to the Round of 16

• Nigeria advanced as one of the best third-placed teams after a 4-0 victory over Samoa, following losses to Canada (1-4) and France (0-1).
• Italy dominated their group, defeating Brazil, Morocco, and Costa Rica, scoring 10 goals and conceding none.

This fixture marks the first-ever meeting between Italy and Nigeria at this level.

Team Outlook

• Nigerian Flamingos: Head coach Solomon Olowokoore says the team is ready and motivated. “Italy are a strong side, but we have prepared well… The girls are confident and hungry. This team wants to make history for Nigeria — and we believe we can,” he said.
• Italy: The Azzurrine aim to continue their unbeaten streak and maintain dominance in the knockout stage.

Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM (Nigerian time)
• Venue: Mohammed VI Football Academy (Pitch 2), Salé, Morocco
• Broadcast: FIFA TV

Other Round of 16 Fixtures

Tuesday, October 28

• Brazil U17 vs China PR U17 – 4:30 PM (Pitch 3)
• United States U17 vs Netherlands U17 – 4:30 PM
• South Korea U17 vs Morocco U17 – 8:00 PM (Pitch 2)

Wednesday, October 29

• Mexico U17 vs Paraguay U17 – 4:30 PM (Pitch 3)
• Spain U17 vs France U17 – 4:30 PM
• Canada U17 vs Zambia U17 – 8:00 PM
• Japan U17 vs Colombia U17 – 8:00 PM (Venue TBC)