Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will take on Italy on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Pitch 2 of the Football Academy Mohamed VI in Rabat, Morocco, in a high-stakes Round of 16 clash at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals.
This will mark the first meeting between the two nations at this stage of the tournament.
Italy enters the match in top form, having won all three of their Group A matches, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brazil, a 3-1 win against host nation Morocco, and a commanding 3-0 triumph over Costa Rica.
The Italians are led by Giulia Galli, who tops the tournament scoring chart with five goals.
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Nigeria, meanwhile, advanced as one of the best third-place teams after a challenging start.
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The Flamingos suffered a 4-1 defeat to Canada and a narrow 1-0 loss to France but bounced back with a convincing 4-0 win over Samoa to secure their place in the knockout stage.
The Flamingos will aim to build on that victory and continue their tournament campaign with renewed confidence and determination. Italy, undefeated so far, will be keen to extend their winning streak and assert their dominance.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM local time on Tuesday, promising an exciting encounter as both teams battle for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals.
