Costa Rica, Mexico with sights set on Round of 16 in U-17 Women's World Cup | OneFootball

MIAMI – The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 continues on Friday, with three Concacaf nations playing their final Group Stage encounters.

Costa Rica and Mexico will look to book their place in the Round of 16. Already qualified to the Knockout Stage, the USA will seek to finish perfect in the opening round.

Norway vs. United States

The United States meets Norway in Group C at Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 3) in Salé, Morocco.

The United States sits atop the group with a 2-0-0 record. The Stars and Stripes attack is led by Nyanya Touray and Lauren Malsom, each of whom have scored three goals apiece to lead the U.S. to its undefeated start.

All-Time series Norway vs. United States

The United States and Norway will meet for the first time at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The U.S. has played six matches against European opposition in the tournament’s history, with a record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

USA victories vs. European teams:

U.S. goals: Vicki DiMartino (63’), Courtney Verloo (81’)

Germany goal: Alexandra Popp (6’)

U.S. goals: Kennedy Fuller (24’), Ainsley McCammon (72’), Maddie Padelski (90’+2)

This win against England snapped a three-match winless streak for the United States against European teams (2 losses and 1 draw), including two consecutive defeats.

Mexico vs. Cameroon

Mexico and Cameroon face off in Group B at Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) in Salé, Morocco.

After losing its first match against the defending champions, Mexico bounced back with a 1-nil win against the Netherlands. Citlalli Reyes struck a late winner in the 87’ to deliver one of the most impressive goals in the Group Stage. Entering in second place, Mexico seeks to solidify its place among the remaining sides competing for the trophy.

All-Time series Mexico vs. Cameroon

Mexico and Cameroon will meet for the first time at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

This will be Mexico’s sixth all-time match against an African team in the tournament, having registered just one victory.

Mexico’s most recent encounter against an African nation ended in a 1-2 loss to Kenya on October 23, 2024, in Group C at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo (DOM).

Valerie Nekesa (15’) and Lornah Faith (36’) scored for Kenya, while Alexa Soto converted a penalty for Mexico in the 90’+2.

Mexico is currently on a four-match winless streak against African teams at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (2 losses, 2 draws).

Record vs. African teams:

Costa Rica vs. Morocco

Costa Rica face hosts Morocco in Group A at Olympic Stadium Annex Sports Complex Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco.

Las Ticas have one point to their name after a 1-1 draw with Brazil, thanks to a goal from Lucia Paniagua and goalkeeping heroics from Valeria Fernández.

All-Time series Costa Rica vs. Morocco

Costa Rica and Morocco will face each other for the first time at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Costa Rica becomes the fourth Concacaf nation to face the host country at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

This will also mark Costa Rica’s third all-time meeting against an African nation at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup — both previous matches ended in defeat: