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.
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.
The Falconets held on to their slender advantage after the interval to secure the narrow victory over the tournament hosts, providing an important boost as preparations for the competition continue.
The team, who arrived in Poland earlier in the week, will play their second and final friendly against the Republic of Korea at the Remes Resort and Spa Football Stadium on Tuesday, September 1, before turning their full attention to the World Cup.
Nigeria, two-time runners-up at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, will open their campaign against Spain on Monday, September 7. They will then face China PR on September 10 and New Caledonia on September 13, in Group F fixtures.
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be staged in Poland from September 5 to 27, 2026.
