Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will kick off their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign today against defending champions Spain in their opening Group F fixture at the Stadion Sosnowiec in Poland.
ALSO READ: Tigress Begin 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Campaign Against South Korea:
The encounter is scheduled for a 5:00 PM local time kick-off (4:00 PM Nigerian time).
Speaking ahead of the clash, Head Coach Moses Aduku expressed confidence in his squad, emphasizing that the team is fully determined to start the tournament on a winning note despite the tough opponent.
He added that the team is treating the match like a cup final because getting maximum points is the primary objective, adding that a positive result against the reigning champions would establish crucial momentum for Nigeria ahead of their subsequent group matches against China and New Caledonia.
CULLED FROM PUNCH
