Only sixteen teams are left in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™. Four more will tumble on Tuesday when the knockout phase gets underway. Hosts Morocco play defending champions Korea DPR in a mouth-watering clash, while Brazil, Italy and USA are also in action.
Fixtures
Tuesday 28 October
Brazil v China PR
USA v Netherlands
Korea DPR v Morocco
Italy v Nigeria
Every Player of the Match at Morocco 2025
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Brazil v China PR
16:30 in Rabat
12:30 in Brasilia
23:30 in Beijing
Despite three dominant performances, Brazil finished the group stage on just four points. The Seleção lost an eventful game against Italy 4-3 to finish Group A in second place, and now face a fellow second-placed team in China PR. Giovanna Waksman and her team-mates have a a tough challenge if they want to reach the quarter-finals for the fourth time, and they will need to address problems in both attack and defence. “We need to be a little more attentive in both areas,” warned coach Rilany Silva. “Because we create a lot of chances, we play a high-volume game, we dominate any opponents, but we don’t finish chances. And when you lack efficiency, you lack everything.”
Giovanna Waksman (Brazil)
Considered the future of her nation, Giovanna Waksman has come back stronger in the tournament after Brazil was eliminated early last year and she remained goalless. In Morocco, the striker is spearheading Brazil so far, having already scored three times and proved that with her talent, she has the ability to turn any match around.
Chen Ruilin (China PR)
Chen laid the foundation in the first match against Norway by sending an unstoppable free-kick into the back of the net, but it was her ability to control her team’s play that really stood out. Equally comfortable in front of her defence and opening up gaps in the opposition’s half, the 17-year-old midfielder is one of coach Wang Hongliang’s key players.
USA v Netherlands
16:30 in Rabat
11:30 in Washington, D.C.
16:30 in Amsterdam
The Netherlands just scraped through to the round of 16. After a nightmarish evening in which they lost 5-0 to Korea DPR, they surely thought it was all over. However, the European champions narrowly clinched progression as one of the best third-placed teams, setting them up for a tough challenge against USA. The Stars and Stripes have been impressive since the start of the tournament, picking up three wins and currently boasting the best attack (13 goals). “I think our performance in the group stage is a good start,” said striker Ellie Kocker. “Now we’re focusing on what’s next, we’re going to work hard to give our best.”
Micayla Johnson (USA)
USA scored 13 goals in the group stage, and while Micayla Johnson only netted the last one in the 5-0 triumph over Norway, this does not fully reflect the winger’s impact. Thanks to her runs down the wing, power and technique, the player who already made her mark last year in the Dominican Republic has been a huge influence on the American attack.
Rosalie Renfurm (Netherlands)
After a promising start against Cameroon, the reigning European champions had a nightmarish end to the group stage. Despite everything, captain Rosalie Renfurm had the opportunity to demonstrate her work-rate and technical quality. If the Netherlands are to eliminate USA, it will undoubtedly require a great performance from the Utrecht player.
Korea DPR v Morocco
16:30 in Rabat
04:30 in Pyongyang (on 29 October)
After two defeats, Morocco needed a big victory in front of their home crowd at the Olympic Stadium of Rabat against Costa Rica to stay in the running, and Anwar Mghinia’s players succeeded. A 3-1 win, indeed, moved them into the top four third-placed teams, which means they will now play a historic match against defending champions, Korea DPR. “The spirit and sense of responsibility shown by our players is truly remarkable, especially considering their young age,” noted the coach. Now the going will get much tougher, and it will take a remarkable feat to defeat an Asian team that won all its first-round matches, scoring an average of three goals per game.
Kim Won-sim (Korea DPR)
Korea DPR have become stronger with every game and Kim Won-sim has been one of their most noticeable players, scoring twice against Cameroon, including the winning goal late in added time to send Korea DPR through. “I was determined to run and run until the last minute of the match,” she told FIFA after the game.
Mayssa Baha (Morocco)
Seeing the 1.74m tall Mayssa Baha play with ease and poise on the pitch, it’s hard to believe she is only 14 years old, making her the youngest player in the competition. That didn’t stop the Barcelona starlet from scoring twice against Costa Rica and writing herself into the history books not only of her country, but also of the competition itself.
Italy v Nigeria
20:00 in Rabat
20:00 in Rome
20:00 in Abuja
Italy finished top of Group A ahead of Brazil, Morocco and Costa Rica, and will go into the match full of confidence against a Nigerian team that struggled in the group stage but secured progression with a 4-0 win against Samoa. So far, Italy have impressed while Nigeria have had their struggles, but the knockout phase is akin to a whole new competition, and things may be shaken up. Regardless of whether you win your group or are a third-placed team, there’s no guarantee of a smooth ride.
Giulia Galli (Italy)
With five goals to her name, Galli is the tournament’s top scorer and clearly relishing the big stage. “Having eyes on you from all over the world makes you feel even more charged up than you would normally be,” she told FIFA after her double to open the tournament against Costa Rica.
Queen Joseph (Nigeria)
The Flamingos’ top scorer is not only a highly-skilled striker. In addition to her three goals, the forward has impressed with her dazzling footwork and ability to break through the opposition’s lines. The Italians will therefore need to be very careful when the Fosla Academy player is found by her team-mates.
