Canada battles France for top of group D in U-17 Women's World Cup | OneFootball

MIAMI – The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 continues on Saturday, with Concacaf nation Canada playing its final Group Stage encounter.

Already qualified to the Knockout Stage, Canada will seek to finish perfect in the opening round. The final group encounters will also confirm the pairings in the Round of 16.

Canada vs. France

Canada and France square off in Group D at Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) in Salé, Morocco.

Boasting one of the well-oiled offenses in the tournament, Canada started its campaign with a 4-1 win against Nigeria and a 6-nil victory over Samoa. Julia Amireh leads the side with three goals, a brace in the opening match and a goal in the second encounter.

The two nations met before in a 1-1 draw as part of the 2022 Group Stage. Both teams arrive to this meeting with two consecutive wins. Canada has the advantage on goal difference to hold the group lead, needing only a draw to seal the top spot.

All-Time Series Canada vs. France

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

Their first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw on October 12, 2022, during Group D play at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, India.

Annabelle Chukwu (67’) scored for Canada, while Lucie Calboa (73’) equalized for France.

This upcoming match will mark Canada’s 10th all-time game against a European team at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The current record stands at 2 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses.

Canada’s victories vs. European teams:

Goal: Valerie Sanderson (48’)

Goal: Jordyn Huitema (83’)

In their two most recent encounters with European opposition, Canada is unbeaten — earning a 1-0 win over Germany in 2018 and a 1-1 draw with France in 2022.

Record vs. France: