Canada wins first in U-17 Women’s World Cup match

A brace by Tingley secured the Canucks first three points.

RABAT, Morocco – The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup saw Canada take their first victory in Group C on Wednesday with a 3-2 score against Norway at Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco.

After missing on the points in their Group Stage opener, Canada started off strong in the first half, opening the scoring in the 15’ after a left foot shot in the box by Reed Tingley.

Vilde Vinje from Norway committed a foul in the area on Adri Giese, and after a VAR revision, the referee called for a penalty kick in Canada’s favor, Tingley securing the brace in the 32 after sending the ball to the bottom right corner.

Stine Ariell Klæbo-Solemdal pulled one back for Norway in the aggregate time of the first half, in the 45+3’, with a header from the area.

Canada added one more to score in the 78’, Adalyn Fairweather sending a right foot banger from outside the box past Norway’s goalkeeper.

Hanne Nesse cut the deficit in the 84’ after scoring Norway’s second goal of the match.

Canada will go back to the pitch on Saturday to look for back-to-back wins in Group C against Ghana in their third U-17 Women’s World Cup match.

Post-Match Data Canad vs Norway

• Canada have won five of their last seven matches at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (D1 L1); this is as many victories as they managed in their previous 17 games in the competition (W5 D5 L7).
• Reed Tingley is the first Canada player to score in both of their opening two matches at the current FIFA Women's World Cup. In Canada's two previous tournament appearances, four players had managed to score in two or more consecutive matches: three in 2025 and one in 2018.
• Canada have scored 60% of their goals in the first half at the current FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (three of five); among teams to have scored more than three goals in the competition, this is the third-highest proportion netted before half-time.