The Argentine National Team will face Morocco this Friday for the last date of Group A of the U17 Women's World Cup 2026. After obtaining its first victory in the competition, the team led by Christian Meloni will look for a result that allows it to advance to the round of 16 in its first participation in the World Cup of the category.
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The Albiceleste comes to this match with three points, as a result of the 2-1 defeat against Germany in the debut and the 2-0 victory against New Zealand, with a double from Mercedes Diz. In this way, the national team remains in the fight for a place among the 16 best teams in the tournament.
For its part, Morocco also adds three units. The host team began the World Cup with a 4-0 victory against New Zealand, but then lost 4-2 against Germany. Therefore, the confrontation against Argentina will be key to defining the positions of the area.
What does Argentina need to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2026 Under 17 Women's World Cup?
The National Team depends on itself to get through to the next round. A victory will ensure qualification for the round of 16, regardless of what happens in the other group match.
In case of a tie, Argentina will reach four points and will have the possibility of advancing as one of the four best third parties in the competition. If he loses, however, he will have to wait for the results of the other areas to find out if the three units he achieved against New Zealand are enough.
The World Cup in Morocco has 24 teams divided into six groups. The first two in each zone and the four best third parties will advance to the round of 16.
The match between Argentina and Morocco will be played this Friday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. in Argentina, for the third and final date of the group stage. The Albiceleste will seek to take another step in its first World Cup participation in the category.
Day, time and where to watch the Argentina vs. Morocco for the Under 17 Women's World Cup
The National Team will play against Morocco this Friday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m. (Argentina time). Like previous matches, the match can be seen on the D Sports screen.