
Canada drawn with Nigeria, France and Samoa at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Canada has been drawn in Group D with Nigeria, France and newcomer Samoa at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The expanded 24-country competition, up from 16 teams, runs Oct. 17 to Nov. 8 in Rabat. It will mark the first time an African country has hosted the women’s U-17 tournament.
The young Canadians, under interim coach Gary Moody, qualified by topping their qualifying group in April with wins over host Nicaragua (5-0), Panama (2-0) and Puerto Rico (3-2).
Canada joined Mexico (Group A winner) and the United States (Group C winner) plus Costa Rica, the best second-place finisher in the three qualifying pools, in booking their ticket from CONCACAF to the FIFA tournament.