U-20 WWC: Falconets edge Poland 1-0 in pre-tournament friendly
Nigeria’s Falconets defeated Poland 1-0 in a friendly at the Municipal Stadium, Brzeg, on Friday, DAILY POST reports. Mary Mamud scored the decisive goal in the first-half stoppage time. No goal was recorded in the second half despite both teams creating a number of clear-cut chances. The Falconets will now shift attention to their next […] U-20 WWC: Falconets edge Poland 1-0 in pre-tournament…
Nigeria's women's U-20 football team, the Falconets, secured a 1-0 victory over Poland in an international friendly match held at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg, Poland. The lone goal was scored by Mary Mamudu in the 45th minute plus one, as the Polish team failed to find the back of the net. This win marks a significant step in the Falconets' preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Poland from August 31 to September 22.
The team will face South Korea in their next friendly on September 1. The victory serves as a positive start for the Falconets, who have not won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup despite being one of the competition's most consistent teams.
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