FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos set to face Italy in Round of 16

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team will battle Italy in the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Flamingos finished third in Group D with three points to secure one of the best third-placed spots in the knockout stage.

Bankole Olowokere’s girls lost their opening two matches against Canada and France but bounced back in style with a commanding 4-0 victory over Samoa to keep their campaign alive.

Italy, meanwhile, have been in impressive form, topping Group A with a perfect record of nine points ahead of Brazil (4), hosts Morocco (3), and Costa Rica (1).

The Europeans netted 10 goals and conceded four across their group fixtures, while Nigeria scored five and conceded five.

The highly anticipated Round of 16 clash between Nigeria and Italy is scheduled for Monday, October 28, with kick-off set for 8:00 p.m. (Nigerian time).

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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