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Nigeria and Mexico meet in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, October 29, with kickoff at 11:00 AM ET (10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT).
In the United States, the match airs in English on Fox Soccer Plus and in Spanish on Universo, and it streams on Fubo and the Telemundo app.
Both teams finished second in their groups with six points.
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| Match | Nigeria vs Mexico |
| Date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT |
| Competition | FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, Round of 16 |
| U.S. TV | Fox Soccer Plus (English); Universo (Spanish) |
| U.S. Stream | Fubo (English); Telemundo app (Spanish) |
| Venue | Mohammed VI Football Complex, Sale, Morocco |
Where to Watch Nigeria vs Mexico
Fox Soccer Plus has the match live in English. Fubo’s own tournament page lists Nigeria vs Mexico on Fox Soccer Plus, with coverage starting at 10:48 AM ET.
FOX Sports holds the tournament’s U.S. English rights. Its own schedule and match pages list this fixture without naming a channel, so the Fox Soccer Plus assignment rests on Fubo’s listing.
Fubo streams the Fox Soccer Plus broadcast live for its subscribers.
Spanish coverage is on Universo, with the broadcast listed from 10:45 AM ET, 15 minutes before kickoff. Telemundo’s own upcoming events listing names Universo as the Spanish home for this match.
The Telemundo app also streams the match in Spanish, and Telemundo’s own video schedule lists its start at 10:50 AM ET.
There is no broadcast of this match on the Telemundo network itself, and it is not on Telemundo Deportes Ahora or the Telemundo Deportes YouTube channel. Fox Soccer Plus, Universo, Fubo and the Telemundo app are the confirmed U.S. options.
Match Preview
Nigeria finished second in Group B with six points. Korea DPR won the group on six points, and Poland took third place, also on six.
Mexico finished second in Group F with six points. Spain won that group with a perfect nine points, while Australia and Chile finished on one point each.
The winners move on to the quarterfinals on Sunday, November 1.
Nigeria’s best finish at this tournament is third place, in 2022. Mexico finished as runners-up in 2018 and took the bronze medal in 2025.
Recent Form
Nigeria opened with a 2-1 defeat to Poland on Saturday, October 17. Wiktoria Skrzypczak scored a penalty and Natalia Skrok doubled the lead, before Oluebube Umejiaku replied late.
Nigeria answered on Tuesday, October 20 with a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi scored in the 25th minute, and substitute Precious Oscar added the second in stoppage time.
The group decider brought the result of Nigeria’s tournament so far. They beat defending champions Korea DPR 3-1 on Friday, October 23 to take second place.
Adegbuyi put Nigeria ahead in the 15th minute, and Umejiaku doubled the lead in the 38th. Yusuf added the third in the 56th minute.
Yu Jong-hyang pulled one back from a penalty in the 82nd minute, but Nigeria held on.
Mexico opened with a 2-0 defeat to Spain on Monday, October 19. Carolina Ferrera scored in the 42nd minute and Elena Vizuete added the second in the 48th.
Mexico responded on Thursday, October 22 with a 3-1 comeback win over Chile. Catalina Munoz put Chile ahead in the 12th minute, before Mia Urbano leveled in the 35th.
Citlalli Reyes completed the comeback in the 65th minute, and Nicole Jimenez sealed the win in the 83rd.
Mexico then beat Australia 1-0 on Sunday, October 25 to confirm second place. Reyes scored the only goal in the 35th minute, from a Natalia Perez assist.
Team News
Nigeria are coached by Akeem Busari.
Nigeria’s six group goals came from four players. Adegbuyi and Umejiaku have two each, and Oscar and Yusuf have one each.
Mexico are coached by Miguel Gamero, and Citlalli Reyes is the player to watch for his side. She scored in both group wins, against Chile and Australia, and now has two goals at this tournament.
Reyes also made her 13th appearance at these finals against Australia, setting the outright appearance record for this tournament.
Key Storylines
The champions’ conquerors against the comeback team. Nigeria beat the two-time defending champions in their last match. Mexico lost their opener and won twice to survive, so both arrive with momentum.
Reyes keeps deciding Mexico’s matches. She scored the winner against Australia and the go-ahead goal against Chile.
Two second place teams, one quarterfinal place. Both finished on six points behind a group winner, and neither campaign suggests a wide gap between them.
FAQ
Is Nigeria vs Mexico on Fubo?
Yes. Fubo’s own tournament page lists this match on Fox Soccer Plus, and Fubo streams that broadcast live in English on Thursday at 11:00 AM ET.
How can I watch Nigeria vs Mexico in Spanish?
Universo has the Spanish broadcast in the United States, listed from 10:45 AM ET, and the Telemundo app streams the match in Spanish from 10:50 AM ET. The match is not on the Telemundo network and is not streaming on Telemundo Deportes Ahora.
Can I watch Nigeria vs Mexico in Spanish for free?
No free Spanish stream is confirmed for this match. Telemundo Deportes streamed some group matches free on YouTube, but no stream is listed for this one.
