2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Matchday 1 Results and Group Standings
Full group standings after Matchday 1 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
Matchday 1 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is complete, with 12 matches played across six groups.
Here are all the results, goalscorers and group standings after the opening round in Poland.
Source: FIFA
Tables updated: Matches played 5–7 September 2026.
Group A
Poland (H) - 3 pts | GD +3
Benin - 1 pt | GD 0
Mexico - 1 pt | GD 0
Argentina - 0 pts | GD -3
Poland 3-0 Argentina
Goals: Związek 26', Paz 30' (og), Zielińska 90+5'
Venue: Arena Katowice
Attendance: 4,401
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Mexico 2-2 Benin
Goals: Soto 21', Saldívar 51'; Gandonou 56' (pen), 87'
Venue: Arena Katowice
Attendance: 300
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
Group B
Brazil - 3 pts | GD +3
Canada - 1 pt | GD 0
England - 1 pt | GD 0
Tanzania - 0 pts | GD -3
Brazil 4-1 Tanzania
Goals: Thaynara 14', Evelin 49', 68', Vitorinha 81'; Gerald 39' (pen)
Venue: Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała
Attendance: 820
Referee: Marta Huerta (Spain)
Canada 1-1 England
Goals: Chukwu 52'; Maltby 89' (pen)
Venue: Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała
Attendance: 637
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Group C
Ecuador - 3 pts | GD +3
France - 1 pt | GD 0
South Korea - 1 pt | GD 0
Ghana - 0 pts | GD -3
France 1-1 South Korea
Goals: Jo Hye-young 12'; N. Traoré 36'
Venue: Arena Sosnowiec
Attendance: 421
Referee: Charly Wendy Straub Deretti (Brazil)
Ecuador 3-0 Ghana
Goals: Flores 4', Arboleda 17', 70'
Venue: Arena Sosnowiec
Attendance: 236
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
Group D
Italy - 3 pts | GD +1
Japan - 3 pts | GD +1
United States - 0 pts | GD -1
New Zealand - 0 pts | GD -1
Japan 2-1 New Zealand
Goals: Matsunaga 49', 90+2' (pen); L. Brazendale 59'
Venue: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź
Attendance: 385
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)
United States 1-2 Italy
Goals: M. Johnson 18'; Fadda 40', Pellegrino Cimò 59'
Venue: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź
Attendance: 258
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
Group E
Colombia - 3 pts | GD +2
North Korea - 3 pts | GD +2
Costa Rica - 0 pts | GD -2
Portugal - 0 pts | GD -2
North Korea 2-0 Portugal
Goals: Kang Ryu-Mi 25' (pen), 50'
Venue: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź
Attendance: 242
Referee: Milagros Arruela (Peru)
Costa Rica 1-3 Colombia
Goals: Scott 6'; Viáfara 26' (pen), Silva 56', Cortés 80'
Venue: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź
Attendance: 358
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
Group F
China - 3 pts | GD +5
Spain - 3 pts | GD +2
Nigeria - 0 pts | GD -2
New Caledonia - 0 pts | GD -5
New Caledonia 0-5 China
Goals: Xiao Yafei 46', Huang Jiaxin 71', 80', 83', Zhou Xinyi 74'
Venue: Arena Sosnowiec
Attendance: 155
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Spain 2-0 Nigeria
Goals: García 13', Cerrato 70'
Venue: Arena Sosnowiec
Attendance: 395
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
Matchday 1 Takeaways
China have the best goal difference after the opening round, sitting on +5 following their 5-0 win over New Caledonia.
The Nigeria Falconets are third in Group F with zero points after losing 2-0 to Spain.
Nigeria have two group games remaining, against China and New Caledonia.
The top two teams in each group reach the knockout stage, while the best third-placed teams can also go through.
Next Fixtures
The next fixtures begin on 8 September 2026, with Matchday 2 getting underway across the six groups.
Nigeria's next game is a crucial Group F clash against China on 10 September 2026.
After losing to Spain in their opening game, the Falconets will need a positive result against China to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stage.
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