Falconets draw Spain and China for 2026 FIFA
Falconets draw Spain and China for 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria women’s national under-20 football team has been drawn in Group F of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
Nigeria will face Spain, China, and tournament debutants New Caledonia during the group stage.
The competition will run from September 5 to September 27 across four cities in Poland.
The Falconets booked their place at the tournament after defeating Malawi 3-2 on aggregate in the African qualifiers earlier this year.
Nigeria already has a history against both Spain and China at previous editions of the tournament.
The Falconets defeated Spain 2-1 in 2016 before losing 2-1 to the Europeans in the quarterfinals two years later.
Nigeria also played out a dramatic 1-1 draw against China at the 2018 tournament, where Rasheedat Ajibade scored a late equaliser.
The Falconets remain one of Africa’s strongest teams at the youth level, having finished runners-up twice in the competition.
Preparations for Poland 2026 are expected to continue over the coming months ahead of the tournament in September.
