- Falconets Draw Spain, China In 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
- Nigeria qualified after defeating Malawi in African playoffs.
- The 2026 tournament will hold in Poland from September 5.
Nigeria’s Super Falconets have been drawn against Spain, China and New Caledonia in Group F of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The official draw for the competition was conducted on Friday in Łódź, Poland, ahead of the 12th edition of the tournament scheduled to take place from September 5 to September 27, 2026.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tournament will be hosted across the Polish cities of Katowice, Sosnowiec and Bielsko-Biała, with 24 countries set to battle for the global youth title.
Nigeria secured qualification for the tournament after defeating Malawi 3-2 on aggregate during the African qualifying playoffs. The Falconets recorded a crucial 2-0 first-leg victory in Ikenne before suffering a 2-1 defeat in Lilongwe, which was still enough to seal qualification.
The Nigerian side now faces a difficult task in Group F, with Spain entering the tournament as one of the favourites following their recent dominance in women’s youth football.
China are also expected to provide strong competition with their disciplined and experienced squad, while New Caledonia will make their debut appearance at the tournament.
The Falconets remain one of the most consistent teams in the history of the competition, having qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup since its inception.
Nigeria have also finished as runners-up twice and will be aiming to win their first title at the tournament while continuing their reputation for producing talents who graduate to the senior Super Falcons squad.
Full Draw For The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Group A: Poland, Mexico, Argentina, Benin
Group B: Brazil, England, Canada, Tanzania
Group C: France, Republic of Korea, Ghana, Ecuador
Group D: Japan, United States, New Zealand, Italy
Group E: Korea DPR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Portugal
Group F: Spain, Nigeria, China PR, New Caledonia
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