Nigeria’s Falconets continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland with a dominant 3-0 victory over England on Wednesday, securing a place in the quarter-finals and moving one step closer to ending the country’s long wait for a first title in the competition.
The seven-time African champions, who advanced from the group stage unbeaten, produced a disciplined display against the Europeans, combining attacking flair with defensive resilience to comfortably seal their place among the tournament’s last eight.
Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria the perfect start with the opening goal before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the advantage shortly after the restart. Mary Mamudu put the result beyond doubt in the 73rd minute, while captain Christiana Uzoma capped an outstanding performance by saving a penalty to deny England any route back into the contest.
The emphatic victory underlines the Falconets’ growing title credentials as they continue their quest to become the first African nation to lift the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup trophy.
Nigeria will now face either hosts Poland or Colombia in the quarter-finals as the Falconets seek to extend their impressive campaign and move within two matches of the final.
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