The quarter-final line-up at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is complete after the United States, Japan, China and Nigeria all won their last-16 ties in Morocco on Thursday, 29 October.

The United States ended Spain's campaign with a 2-1 win in Salé. Deus Stanislaus opened the scoring in the 43rd minute and Madeline DiMaria added a second in first-half stoppage time, before Vera Molina pulled one back for Spain in the 71st minute. The result sends the Americans through to the last eight, where the quarter-finals are scheduled for Sunday, 1 November.

Japan fight back to beat Kenya

Japan also came from behind to beat Kenya 3-1, turning the match around after Kenya had taken the lead.

China win shootout, Nigeria edge Mexico

China reached the quarter-finals without scoring in open play, drawing 0-0 with France before winning the penalty shootout 4-3 in Salé. Nigeria completed Thursday's list of winners with a 2-1 victory over Mexico, with goals from Umejiaku in the 40th minute and Dunstan in the 71st minute; Delgado replied for Mexico in the tenth minute of stoppage time.

The four winners join Venezuela, Korea DPR, Ghana and Brazil, who qualified on Wednesday, to make up the eight quarter-finalists. Nigeria will face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday, 1 November.

Sources: SoccerZZ and Wikipedia.