Nigeria qualify for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after edging past Malawi’s Young Scorchers 3-2 on aggregate. Despite suffering a 1-2 defeat in the second leg in Lilongwe, their 2-0 first-leg victory in Ikenne ensured their advancement. The decisive equalizer came from Precious Oscar, who scored after coming off the bench, allowing the Falconets to maintain their aggregate lead and uphold their record of never missing a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals.