Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, are set to take the field at Pitch 2 of the Football Academy Mohamed VI in Rabat, as they face Italy in a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. A spot in the quarter-finals is at stake.
This will be the first meeting between the two nations at this stage of the competition. Italy, having won all three of their group matches—a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brazil, a 3-1 win against host Morocco, and a commanding 3-0 victory over Costa Rica—topped Group A with maximum points and arrive in Rabat in excellent form.
Nigeria, on the other hand, advanced as one of the best third-place teams. They endured a challenging start to the tournament, losing 4-1 to Canada and narrowly falling 1-0 to France, before bouncing back with a decisive 4-0 win over Samoa to secure their place in the Round of 16.
The Flamingos will be looking to build on that strong finish and contend for a quarter-final berth with renewed confidence and determination. Meanwhile, the Italians, who remain unbeaten, are led by Giulia Galli, the tournament’s top scorer with five goals, and will be eager to extend their winning streak.
This high-stakes fixture promises fireworks as both teams battle for a coveted place in the World Cup’s Round of 8, setting the stage for an intense and thrilling encounter.
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