Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will depart for Poland on Monday night ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
The two-time finalists have completed their final phase of preparations in Abuja and are set to begin their campaign at the global tournament.
Nigeria secured qualification after overcoming Rwanda, Senegal and Malawi during the African qualifying series.
The Falconets defeated Rwanda 5-0 on aggregate, beat Senegal 3-1 on aggregate and edged Malawi 3-2 on aggregate to book their place at the tournament.
Following the qualification, the team embarked on an intensive training camp in Abuja, where preparations focused on fitness, tactics, teamwork and mental readiness.
