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U-17 Women’s World Cup: 3 African countries qualify for Round of 16 [Full list]

Vanguard ·

Three African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The trio are among 16 teams that have advanced to the knockout stage of the competition, which features some of the best young women’s football teams from…

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