Nigeria’s Falconets will face England in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 on Thursday, September 17.
The match will be played at Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała, with kick-off at 3:00 p.m. local time in Poland and 2:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
The Falconets, coached by Moses Aduku, reached the knockout stage after a big 10-1 win over New Caledonia in their final Group F match.
Nigeria had earlier lost to Spain and played a goalless draw with China before securing their place in the last 16 with the win over New Caledonia.
Nigeria have a strong history at the U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets have reached the final twice, finishing as runners-up in 2010 and 2022. However, they are still searching for their first title.
England also qualified for the knockout stage after finishing second in Group B. The Young Lionesses recorded a 5-1 win over Tanzania but lost 2-1 to Brazil.
Defender Rachel Maltby was one of England’s key players in the group stage after scoring a hat-trick against Tanzania.
### Previous Meetings
Nigeria and England have faced each other several times at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The two teams played 1-1 draws in 2008 and 2010, while Nigeria won 2-1 in 2014.
In the 2014 meeting, Loveth Ayila scored Nigeria’s equaliser before Asisat Oshoala converted the winning penalty.
Thursday’s game will be another important meeting between the two teams, with the winner moving into the quarter-finals.
### Match Details
Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 – Round of 16
Match: England vs Nigeria
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Venue: Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Kick-off: 3:00 p.m. Poland time / 2:00 p.m. Nigerian time
Stakes: Winner advances to the quarter-finals.
The Falconets will now look to build on their strong win over New Caledonia and secure a place in the quarter-finals.
