U17 Women's World Championship 2026: everything to know about the journey of the Lionesses of the Atlas

Morocco once again establishes itself as the essential host of the world youth football. This Saturday, October 17, 2026, marks the start of the 10th edition of the FIFA Women's U17 World Cup, organized in the Kingdom until November 7. As part of a historic agreement for five consecutive editions entrusted to the country, this event confirms the rapid growth of the discipline nationally and continentally following the success of the previous edition. Excellence infrastructure and international broadcast The matches of this group stage will take place mainly on the ultramodern pitches of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé. The competition will escalate to Rabat, where the Prince Moulay El Hassan stadium will host the semi-finals, the classification match, and the final. In terms of broadcasting, Moroccan supporters will be able to follow the performances of the Lionesses of the Atlas live and clearly on the beIN Sports channels. On an international level, the FIFA+ streaming platform (via DAZN) will provide free transmission of the entire tournament in the vast majority of territories. A group A that is up but open Placed in Group A, the Moroccan players will face historical opponents and formidable nations of formative football: New Zealand, Germany, and Argentina. The group stage matches will take place at 6:00 PM (Moroccan time). On paper, the challenge promises to be stimulating against teams with contrasting trajectories. While Germany remains a European powerhouse despite a dip in performance during the last two editions, Argentina is discovering this final phase of the U17 World Cup for the very first time. Meanwhile, New Zealand will try to ward off fate after a series of three consecutive first-round eliminations. Schedule of the Lionesses of the Atlas (Group A): October 17, 2026 (6:00 PM): Morocco – New Zealand October 20, 2026 (6:00 PM): Morocco – Germany October 23, 2026 (6:00 PM): Argentina – Morocco As a reminder, the top two from each of the six groups, as well as the four best third-placed teams, will qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition.