FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opens Saturday in Rabat

FIFA
Written By Jonathan Willcott

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 opens Saturday in Rabat, with four matches on the first day at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.

The tournament brings together 24 teams from all six confederations, and is being held in Morocco’s capital for the second consecutive year.

Two matches kick off at 3 p.m. local time (8 a.m. MT): Germany against Argentina in Group A, and Korea DPR against Puerto Rico in the opening match of Group B.

Hosts Morocco face New Zealand at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. MT) in Group B, while Poland and Nigeria complete the opening day’s matches in Group A.

The tournament uses matches across different pitches within the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with a fan zone offering activities for visitors. Statistics and fixtures for the tournament are available on FIFA.com, and editorial assets for accredited media will be available from Saturday via the FIFA Media Hub.

Jonathan Willcott
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