Falconets Defeat Poland 1-0 in Friendly Ahead of U-20 Women's World Cup

Nigeria's U-20 women's national team, the Falconets, secured a narrow 1-0 victory over host nation Poland in a friendly match held at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg. This match served as a crucial part of their final preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

The decisive goal came from Mary Mamudu in first-half stoppage time. Her strike handed Coach Moses Aduku's squad a morale-boosting win, enhancing their confidence as they gear up for the tournament's opener.

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Nigeria’s U-20 girls edged hosts Poland 1-0 in a friendly match at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg on Friday, as part of the team’s final preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

The Falconets, who arrived in Poland earlier in the week, will play their second and final friendly match against the Republic of Korea on Tuesday, September 1. Following this, their focus will fully shift to the World Cup competition.

Nigeria, a two-time runner-up in the U-20 Women's World Cup, is scheduled to begin their campaign against Spain on Monday, September 7. Their subsequent group stage matches will be against China PR on September 10 and New Caledonia on September 13. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is set to take place in Poland from September 5 to September 27, 2026.

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Mary Mamudu scored the only goal of the encounter in first-half stoppage time, handing Coach Moses Aduku’s side a morale-boosting win ahead of their World Cup opener.