{
  "id": 3702182,
  "title": "U-20 WWC: Visa issues rule out Falconets captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/u-20-wwc-visa-issues-rule-out-falconets-captain-igbokwe-abdulwahab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:08:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/u-20-wwc-visa-issues-rule-out-falconets-captain-igbokwe-abdulwahab/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria’s national U-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, have made two substitutions to their squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Captain Joe Igbokwe and defender Faridat Abdulwahab are unable to secure visas, leading to their replacements, Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi. The team arrived in Trzebnica, Poland on Tuesday, with head coach Moses Aduku finalizing preparations for the competition. Nigeria will face Poland in a friendly match at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg on Friday. Additionally, the team will play against Korea Republic in another friendly at the Remes Resort & Spa Football Stadium next Tuesday. The Falconets are placed in Group F alongside Spain, China PR, and New Caledonia, with their first match against Spain scheduled for Monday, September 7.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Falconets have made two enforced changes to their squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after captain Joe Igbokwe and defender Faridat Abdulwahab were unable to obtain visas to enter Poland. Igbokwe and Abdulwahab have been replaced by Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi, respectively, in the final squad for the tournament. The […] U-20 WWC: Visa issues rule out Falconets captain…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}