Falconets head coach Moses Aduku says his players are determined to make a big impact at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Nigeria have qualified for every edition of the biennial competition and will once again be looking to challenge for honours on the global stage. Aduku’s side have been drawn in Group F alongside Spain, China PR and debutants New Caledonia.
The Falconets will begin their campaign against Spain at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday. Aduku stated that the two-time runners-up are determined to go far in the competition and make this year’s appearance a memorable one. “We are very prepared. Nigeria has been [here] since the inception of the competition as qualifiers, but this time we want to make a difference,” Aduku told FIFA. “We respect all the teams, they are all good teams.
But we are here for business. We will take one game at a time and I believe that we will come out from the group. “The players know that if they do very well, it is a good one for them to cross into the senior national team, so the girls are taking it very seriously.” The Falconets head into the competition in encouraging form following impressive results in their warm-up matches.
They defeated hosts Poland 1-0 before battling to a 1-1 draw against Korea Republic in their final preparatory game. Aduku believes a strong showing at the tournament would bring joy to football-loving Nigerians back home. “If we do well, it would mean a great thing for Nigeria. Nigerians would be very happy with the team,” he added. “The players are aware of that, so everybody is working very hard to see that we succeed.”