Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a Group B encounter against Poland on Saturday, October 17, in Rabat, Morocco.
Key Highlights
- The Flamingos open their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland on Saturday, October 17.
- The match holds at Pitch 4 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco.
- Nigeria are in Group B with Poland, Puerto Rico and defending champions Korea DPR.
- It will be the first meeting between Nigeria and Poland at the U-17 women’s level.
- Nigeria won bronze at the 2022 edition.
The match is scheduled to take place at Pitch 4 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with the Nigerian side targeting all three points to establish a strong foundation for its campaign.
The Flamingos will be seeking to improve on their performance at the previous edition, where they were eliminated in the Round of 16 after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Italy.
Nigeria secured qualification for the 2026 tournament after overcoming Guinea and Benin Republic during a challenging qualifying campaign, during which the team also demonstrated its attacking capabilities.
Poland Return to the World Stage
Poland, meanwhile, return to the competition after missing the 2025 edition.
Their last appearance was in 2024 in the Dominican Republic, where they reached the quarter-finals before losing to eventual champions Korea DPR.
Saturday’s encounter will be the first meeting between Nigeria and Poland at the U-17 women’s level, adding further significance to the opening fixture.
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Flamingos’ Group B Rivals
The Flamingos are drawn in Group B alongside Poland, Puerto Rico and defending champions Korea DPR.
Nigeria won the bronze medal at the 2022 edition and will be hoping to build on that achievement with another strong performance in Morocco.
A victory against Poland would give the Nigerian team an important early advantage as it pursues qualification for the knockout stages and a deeper run in the tournament.
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