2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Two African Countries Qualify for the Round of 16

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Ghana

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2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Two African Countries Qualify for the Round of 16

Ghana and Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Ghana beat Canada 2-0 on Saturday in its final group match, finishing second in Group C with four points, behind Brazil on seven. Nigeria qualified on Friday with a 3-1 win over North Korea and finished second in Group B with six points.

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