# México falls short at U-17 Women's World Cup

> Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup hopes end as they lose 2-1 to Nigeria in final group stage match.
- Title: México falls short at U-17 Women's World Cup · SI Mexico
- Summary: Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup hopes end as they lose 2-1 to Nigeria in final group stage match. Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup campaign ends after a 2-1…
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- Source: SI Mexico — https://si.com/mx/futbol/termina-sueno-mundialista-tri-femenil-cae-2-1-nigeria-queda-fuera-mundial-sub-17
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:04:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mexico, nigeria, u17 women's world cup, mexico women national team, nigeria women national team, round of 16, futbol, sports
## Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup dream ends
Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup hopes end after a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the round of 16.
## Match played in Morocco
The match took place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco.
## Nigeria scores first goal
Nigeria scored first at the 40th minute after Mexico's defense mishandled a deep pass, allowing Oluebube Umejiaku to score.
## Mexico's key player injured
Mexico's Mía Urbano left the field with knee injuries during the match.
## Nigeria extends lead
Nigeria extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal by Mary Dunstan at the 71st minute.
## Mexico scores late goal
Mexico scored a late goal in the 90+9th minute through Emily Delgado to make it 1-2.
## Nigeria advances to quarterfinals
Nigeria advances to the quarterfinals to face Venezuela on November 1, 2026.
## Mexico coach satisfied
Mexico's coach Miguel Ángel Gamero expressed satisfaction with the team's progress for the future.
## Key takeaway

Mexico's U-17 Women's World Cup campaign ends after a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the round of 16.