Flamingos face Mexico for quarter-final spot at U-17 Women's World Cup
- Nigeria's Flamingos meet Mexico in Rabat for a place in the U-17 Women's World Cup quarter-finals.
- Argentina, Germany, Poland and hosts Morocco have already been knocked out at the Round of 16 stage.
- Ghana beat Argentina on penalties, while North Korea thrashed Morocco 6-0.
Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, take on Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.
The match is a Round of 16 tie at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 2, in Rabat, according to Complete Sports. The winner moves on to the last eight.
Four teams have already left the tournament after Wednesday's Round of 16 games. They are Argentina, Germany, Poland and the host nation, Morocco.
How the other ties went
Ghana knocked out Argentina on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Venezuela beat Germany 1-0, while North Korea hammered Morocco 6-0.
Poland went out to Brazil 8-7 on penalties after a 3-3 draw at full time.
More teams will be eliminated as the remaining Round of 16 matches are played. China face France and Spain meet the United States.
For Nigerian fans, the Flamingos carry the country's hopes of a strong run at a tournament where African sides have already shown they can compete. Ghana's win over Argentina is proof of that.
Kick-off details were not confirmed in the reports available, so fans should check local listings for the time.
What happens next
If the Flamingos beat Mexico, they will join Ghana and the other winners in the quarter-finals. A win would keep Nigeria's bid for the title alive and give the team more games on the world stage.
A loss would end their campaign at the Round of 16.
