Following the historic qualification of four African teams for the round of 16, Ghana and Nigeria are continuing their campaigns in the U17 Women’s World Cup being held in Morocco. The Black Maidens face Japan, whilst the Flamingos take on Venezuela. These are two major opportunities for the African continent to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Moroccan soil.
Exceptional campaigns that illustrate Africa’s maturity
Nigeria have made a particularly strong impression at this tournament, first defeating North Korea, the reigning world champions, before convincingly knocking out Mexico. For its part, Ghana showed nerves of steel by overcoming an opening defeat to hold Brazil to a draw, beat Canada and then knock out Argentina on penalties. These outstanding performances highlight the ability of young African teams to compete with the world’s footballing giants.
A continental showcase driven by the vision of King Mohammed VI
Hosting this major competition in Morocco provides unprecedented international exposure for the continent’s female talent. It highlights the work of the coaching staff and opens up new investment opportunities for training, clubs and national leagues across Africa.
Thanks to the state-of-the-art facilities developed under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI combining pitches that meet international standards, integrated accommodation and sports medicine the Kingdom offers an optimal environment for performance. By hosting five consecutive editions of the tournament (2025–2029), Morocco is consolidating its expertise in organising major FIFA competitions in the run-up to the 2030 World Cup.
