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2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Preview: Flamingos Draw Canada in Knockout Stage

Posted : 18 October 2025

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will face Canada on Sunday in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup knockout stage.

Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will begin their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup knockout campaign against Canada on Sunday at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) in Salé, Morocco.

This will mark the second meeting between the two sides at this level, with their first encounter ending in a 1-1 draw. Thirteen years later, the stakes are higher, the teams more developed, and the Flamingos are eager to demonstrate their growth under Coach Bankole Olowookere.

The Flamingos arrived in Rabat full of confidence following an intensive preparation phase that included several high-intensity warm-up matches. They recorded double-digit wins, scored freely, and displayed sharp movement and creativity in the final third — key elements of Olowookere’s high-pressing football philosophy.

Their resilience was evident in a thrilling 3–2 victory over Paraguay, following a narrow defeat to New Zealand in one of their pre-tournament tests. These performances highlighted their tenacity, depth, and ability to react under pressure.

Sunday’s opener against Canada will demand discipline, composure, and clinical finishing against a well-organized team known for tactical structure, physical strength, and compact defensive play. The North Americans have historically posed challenges for African youth teams, making this clash a critical test of Nigeria’s ability to sustain attacking rhythm under sustained pressure.

Nigeria’s ambitions go beyond simply advancing from the group stage. After finishing third in India in 2022 and reaching the quarterfinals in the previous edition in the Dominican Republic, the Flamingos are determined to progress further. A strong opening performance against Canada would send a clear signal of intent to the rest of Group D, which also features France and Samoa.

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