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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures, dates, kick-off times revealed
The Round of 16 stage will commence on Wednesday, with Germany taking on Venezuela.
The Round of 16 fixtures for the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup have been confirmed following the conclusion of the group-stage matches on Sunday in Morocco.
The knockout-stage schedule includes the dates and kick-off times for the remaining teams as they battle for places in the quarter-finals.
Kenya secured qualification for the Round of 16 after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final group-stage match on Sunday evening.
China defeated the United States of America 3-2, while Mexico won 1-0 against Australia to qualify for the Round of 16 stage.
The Round of 16 stage will commence on Wednesday, with Germany taking on Venezuela.
Host nation Morocco will face North Korea on Wednesday, while Brazil will tackle Poland.
2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 fixtures, date, and time:
Wednesday’s fixtures:
Germany vs Venezuela – 4 pm.
North Korea vs Morocco – 4 pm.
Brazil vs Poland – 7 pm.
Argentina vs Ghana – 7 pm.
Thursday’s fixtures:
Nigeria vs Mexico – 4 pm.
China vs France – 4 pm.
Japan vs Kenya – 7 pm.
Spain vs USA – 7 pm.
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