On the final day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ group stage, Canada and France face off for first place in Group D, while several other teams still have hope to secure a place in the round of 16.
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Fixtures
Saturday 25 October
Côte d’Ivoire v Spain
Colombia v Korea Republic
Samoa v Nigeria
Canada v France
Paraguay v Japan
New Zealand v Zambia
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Group D
Samoa v Nigeria
17:00 in Rabat
05:00 in Apia (on 26 October)
17:00 in Abuja
After defeats against Canada and France, Nigeria cannot afford any mistakes if they are to have a chance of qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams. A win against Samoa, by as wide a margin as possible, is a must. The Flamingos are clear favourites going into this match and coach Bankole Olowookere has seen real progress since the start of the competition: “Against Samoa, we must first focus on getting three points. Then we can see how to improve the goal difference to give us a better chance to proceed. So, that’s what we’re working on.”
Canada v France
17:00 in Rabat
12:00 in Ottawa
18:00 in Paris
Canada and France have already qualified for the round of 16, but there is still a lot riding on this one, as both teams are aiming for a first place finish in order to avoid facing a tough opponent in the next round. Canada have a slight advantage, as their goal difference is better than that of Les Bleuettes. “We want to go for the win for sure and we think we’re capable of that,” Canada coach Jen Herst told FIFA. “Goal difference is important, so that’s why I’m pleased with putting away six goals. Hopefully we can top that group.”
Group E
Côte d’Ivoire v Spain
14:00 in Rabat
13:00 in Abidjan
15:00 in Madrid
With only one point to their name after two matches, Côte d’Ivoire are in a tricky position ahead of their clash with Spain, one of the most impressive teams of the competition, who have already secured their place in the round of 16. To follow La Rojita into the next round, the Ivorians will have to pull off a stunning victory. “It’s true that Spain are impressive, but in football, there’s no logic,” said Ivory Coast coach Adelaide Koudougnon. “On the day, why not? Luck could save us. It’s not impossible, we’ll play as we did [against Colombia, a 3-0 defeat].”
Colombia v Korea Republic
14:00 in Rabat
08:00 in Bogota
22:00 in Seoul
In this decisive match for a place in the round of 16, Colombia and Korea Republic will face each other in opposite situations. In their previous outings on Wednesday, Korea Republic lost heavily against Spain, while Colombia bounced back with a comfortable 3-0 win over Côte d’Ivoire. Although they are in a less favourable position than their South American opponents, the Koreans believe in their chances. “There’s now only little time,” coach Go Hyunbok said after the defeat to Spain. “But we will prepare well to play well on the pitch and get that win [against Colombia].”
Group F
Paraguay v Japan
20:00 in Rabat
16:00 in Asuncion
04:00 in Tokyo (on 26 October)
Led by an impressive Claudia Martinez, Paraguay ended up beating New Zealand 4-1 in their most recent match and will now face Japan in a clash between two teams who have already punched their tickets to the round of 16. What is at stake in this exciting duel? Quite simply, first place in Group F. With a slightly better goal difference, the AFC giants can settle for a draw to finish at the top.
New Zealand v Zambia
20:00 in Rabat
8:00 in Wellington (on 26 October)
21:00 in Lusaka
New Zealand and Zambia are still without a point in this tournament, and if they want to avoid packing their bags early, they each need to win this last-chance duel. Junior Football Ferns coach Alana Gunn spoke to FIFA about what she wants to see from her girls in this match: “The ability to stick to the game plan, to ensure that we’re getting the balance right, so we’re not just defending but trying to attack and score goals. We have an opportunity for a bit of redemption perhaps, but we know that the challenge ahead is a pretty big one.”
