Canada faces Nigeria in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup return | OneFootball

MIAMI – Canada begins its campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 when it meets Nigeria in Group D on Sunday at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) in Salé, Morocco.

Canada returns to the U-17 WCC for the first time since India 2022. It will mark the nation’s eight appearance. The best finish for the program came at Uruguay 2018, when Canada finished in fourth place.

The Canucks will begin their campaign against Nigeria. The last time these teams faced each other was in 2012, each getting a point after a 1-1 draw.

Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers Final Round Best XI selection Olivia Busby headlines the 21-player squad. Busby was a key player in the qualification with two clean sheets and five saves in three appearances.

All-Time Series

Canada and Nigeria will meet for the second time at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Their first encounter ended in a 1-1 draw on September 22, 2012, during Group A play at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium in Baku (AZE).

Canada’s goal was scored by Amandine Pierre-Louis (63’), while Chinwendu Ihezuo found the net for Nigeria.

Canada holds a record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss against African opponents at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.