Nigeria’s Falconets, the lone African nation that qualified for the last 16 of the 2026 Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, will on Thursday engage England for a place in the quarterfinal of the tournament.
The Nigerian ladies finished runners-up in Group F with four points and a superior goals’ difference than China.
On the other hand, England, came second in their own group that had Brazil and Canada.
They scooped four points from three matches after they whipped Tanzania 5-1, drew 1-1 with Canada before they fell 2-1 to group winners Brazil.
The encounter between Nigeria and England kicks off Thursday at 3pm.
