Women's U20 World Cup: Nigeria take on Colombia for a place in the semi-finals

It is a top clash for Nigeria's women's U20 team. The Falconets face Colombia this Sunday, 20 September 2026, in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. A meeting between two teams with an explosive style of play, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

Nigeria carry Africa's hopes

The Nigerians remain the only African team still in contention. Benin, Tanzania and Ghana were eliminated in the group stage. Solid throughout, the Falconets then made a statement in the round of 16, beating England 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

Colombia, ambitious outsiders

On the other side, Colombia have caused a surprise. Reinstated after finishing third in Group E, the South American side eliminated the host nation, Poland, with a 1-0 victory. A performance that confirms their ability to upset the odds ahead of this clash with Nigeria.

Kick-off is at 1 p.m. GMT at Stadion LKS in Łódź.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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