Nigeria will face Japan in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final on Saturday, 7 November, with kick-off at 19:30 WAT and 22:30 in Yerevan. FIFA’s schedule gives 18:30 in Morocco, and specifies that “All match times are local.” Morocco is on GMT on the match date, one hour behind Nigeria and four behind Yerevan.
The Flamingos are playing for a first title. They booked their place by beating Brazil 3–1 after a goalless first half. Awawu Bashiru scored twice and was named player of the match by FIFA, while Queen Joseph scored the opener. Japan needed penalties in the other semi-final, beating DPR Korea 4–1 in the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
The useful comparison is how the two sides handled different kinds of pressure. Nigeria broke a deadlock and built a lead; Japan stayed in a tight game long enough to win it from the spot. That does not tell us who will control the final, but it gives viewers something specific to watch: how each side reacts if it has to chase the game.
For fans in Nigeria, set your reminder for 19:30 WAT on Saturday, not 18:30, which is the host-country time. The match is listed for Pitch 3 of the Women’s Football Complex. Check the broadcaster’s local listing on match day before relying on a particular channel or stream.
Nigeria have already gone beyond their third-place finish from 2022. The remaining question is how much of the attacking threat they showed against Brazil they can carry into a final against a different opponent.
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