From 24 teams at the start of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™, only eight remain in the hunt for the title. This Saturday, the quarter-finals kick off at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, with Brazil’s clash with Canada, before an all-Asian bout between Korea DPR and Japan.
Fixtures
Saturday 1 November
Brazil v Canada
Korea DPR v Japan
Every Player of the Match at Morocco 2025
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Brazil v Canada
16:30 in Rabat
11:30 in Ottawa
12:30 in Brasilia
Will Brazil finally make it past the quarter-finals in the U-17 Women’s World Cup? That’s the big question ahead of their upcoming duel against Canada. After solving their efficiency issues, Rilany Silva’s team stunned the world with a 3-0 win over China PR in the Round of 16 and seem to have plenty of assets at their disposal to achieve a historic result at this tournament.
However, it won’t be easy against a Canada team that has been one of the most impressive in Morocco. They left Zambia no chance in the last 16 with an eye-popping 6-0 win which continued their 100-per-cent run so far at these finals.
Quotes
“We’re very happy. For the first time in the history of the U-17 Seleção, we’ve made it past the first knockout round. We want to make even more history. That’s four games down, three to go.”
Rilany Silva, Brazil coach
“We expect a good fight. I watched a little bit of [Brazil’s Round of 16] game, and our scout is on them already, too. We’re going to make sure that we rest and recover now and all eyes are on Brazil for what’s next.”
Jen Herst, Canada coach
Players to Watch
Gi Iseppe (Brazil)
Alongside Giovanna Waksman, Iseppe has been performing at the highest level. After missing the tournament last year in the Dominican Republic tournament due to injury, the 17-year-old striker has scored in the last three matches and is a key player for her team.
Melisa Kekic (Canada)
In a team that has won its first four matches and scored 18 goals, many players have unsurprisingly stood out. Canada’s number 9 has scored three goals in Morocco, as have her team-mates Daniela Feria-Estrada and Julia Amireh. Her ability to always sense the play and be in the right place at the right time makes her a constant threat to opposing defences.
Korea DPR v Japan
16:30 in Rabat
04:00 in Pyongyang on 2nd November
04:00 in Tokyo on 2nd November
This quarter-final promises a fierce clash between two tournament giants, who are both known for their eye-catching style of play. It’s the third time they’ve faced off at the U-17 Women’s World Cup. After Japan’s 2-1 victory in the semi-final of Trinidad and Tobago 2010, Korea DPR got their revenge in the 2016 final in Jordan. This will make it a trilogy and it’s sure to bring fireworks.
Quotes
“Our goal was to face Korea DPR. That was our second goal, after winning the tournament. So we approached [the Round of 16 match against Colombia] with that in mind, and I’m happy with the result.”
Noa Fukushima, Japan midfielder
Players to Watch
Yu Jong-hyang (Korea DPR)
Lightning fast, capable of eliminating any opponent, a threat on the ground and in the air, Jong-hyang is one of the big revelations of this tournament. Alongside her teammate Kim Won-sim, the attacking midfielder has just given the defences of the Netherlands and Morocco a run for their money. The outcome of this quarter-final will undoubtedly depend largely on her ability to unsettle the Japanese defence.
Konoha Nakamura (Japan)
While Noa Fukushima has been impressing observers since the start of the competition, she is far from being the only one to shine in Sadayoshi Shirai’s team. Against Colombia, Konoha Nakamura also proved unstoppable with her dynamic play and relentless willingness to make herself available. Her ability to strike from any position and any distance makes her one of the most impressive forwards in the tournament so far, despite having scored only one goal to date.
