Nigeria’s Falconets will take to the pitch on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 2:00pm GMT for a should‑win Group F showdown towards New Caledonia on the 2026 FIFA U‑20 Girls’s World Cup in Poland.
With just one level from two matches, the Falconets should safe victory to maintain their event hopes alive. Softfootball has outlined two qualification pathways for Nigeria:
Qualification Eventualities
1. End 2nd in Group F
- Beat New Caledonia
- Spain beat China
- Nigeria end with a greater purpose distinction than China
If this occurs, Nigeria will face England within the Spherical of 16.
2. Qualify as One of many Finest Third‑Positioned Groups
- Even a 1–0 win is sufficient
- 4 factors would surpass Ecuador, who completed with 3 factors
If Nigeria qualify this fashion, they might face France or Italy.
Match Image
- USA and Canada are already by way of
- Portugal can nonetheless attain 4 factors
- New Caledonia and Costa Rica solely survive with big wins
Nigeria Falconets — Beginning XI vs New Caledonia
1 — Christiana Uzoma (GK)
2 — Favour Nkwocha
4 — Onyedikachi Ekezie
6 — Queen Joseph
7 — Jumai Adebayo
8 — Ramotalahi Kareem
10 — Kafayat Mafisere
12 — Tosin Rafiu
13 — Rebecca Adegbemile
16 — Tumininu Adeshina
19 — Janet Akekoromowei
Substitutes
Victory Fortunate, Winner Onajite, Chisom Nwachikwi, Folajomi Olabiyi, Mary Mamudu, Jane Ijirigo (GK), Amber Ogolu, Hannah Ibrahim and Brilliant Effong Etim (GK)
