Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The stage is set in Morocco for the knockout phase of the 2025 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, and Nigeria's Flamingos will have a date with destiny when they take on Italy in one of the standout fixtures of the Round of 16.

The highly anticipated clash will take place on Tuesday, 28 October, at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. (Nigeria time).

The Flamingos earned their place in the knockout stage in emphatic fashion, thrashing Samoa 4-0 in Rabat on Saturday to seal qualification as one of the best third-placed teams.

That performance, built on a brace from Queen Joseph and goals from Shakirat Moshood and Azeezat Oduntan, marked a strong response after a shaky start to the tournament. ...