The Falconets, Nigeria’s under-20 women’s national football team, have officially departed Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The delegation comprising players, technical staff and medical staff left the United States of America on Monday after a few weeks of intensive school camp under Head Teacher Moses Aduku at the FIFA Target Project Facility in Abuja on Monday.
Nigeria come into Eastern Europe aiming to build on their rich records within the opposition, having finished last in the World Cup on previous occasions (2010 and 2014).
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To ensure that the team is fully suited to the Eastern European weather conditions and match depth, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally arranged two top-class friendly suits before the event kicks off.
Maduku’s side face hosts Poland and the Asian powerhouses in pleasant closed-door clashes with the Korean Republic.
These warm-up video games will allow Aduku to test tactical setups, evaluate alternate group mixes and finalize his starting 11 in advance of his opening group game.
Drawn in Group F with European champions Spain, Asian giants China and Oceania representatives New Caledonia, the Falconets face a worrying road to the organization title.
Nigeria will open their World Cup marketing campaign against Spain at the Arena Sosnovic on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Despite the tight organization, Maduku expressed no doubt about the physical readiness and mental strength of his team. With numerous players boasting senior nationwide crew experience.
