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U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco Reach Round Of 16

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U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco Reach Round Of 16

Photo: Vanguard

Nigeria, Ghana, and Morocco have advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s tournament held in Morocco, according to Vanguard. The trio are among 16 countries that successfully moved into the knockout stage of the competition.

The African teams are seeking to progress further in the tournament as they aim for the title. They will be competing alongside some of the finest young female football teams from across the world in the upcoming knockout matches.

Vanguard reports that the other qualified teams include Germany, North Korea, Japan, China, Spain, the United States, Brazil, Poland, Argentina, France, Mexico, Venezuela, and Kenya, joining Nigeria, Ghana, and Morocco in the last 16.

Sources: Vanguard

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