Nigeria's U20 women's team, the Falconets , will begin their quest for a place at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in the second round of African qualifiers, where they are set to face either Rwanda or Zimbabwe,
The Falconets, one of Africa's most successful youth teams, received a bye to the second round alongside a few other nations due to their historic pedigree in the competition.
The qualifiers kick off across the continent this weekend, signalling the beginning of a long journey toward the tournament set to be held in Poland in August 2026.
Africa's qualification campaign will unfold over four knockout rounds, with just four teams eventually making it through to the global finals.
Nigeria's Falconets carry a fearsome record into the qualifiers - unbeaten in the competition's history with 44 wins and only three draws. The team, a vital pipeline for talent into the Super Falcons , has featured in every edition of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup since its inception.