Poland 2026: Four Matches to Light Up FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Opening Day
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 gets underway today, Saturday, September 5, with four matches scheduled as the next generation of women’s football stars take centre stage.
Poland will host the 12th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup from September 5 to 27, with 24 teams competing across four host cities. The tournament is also historic for debutants Poland, Benin and Tanzania.
Poland Face Argentina in Historic Opener
Hosts Poland will officially begin their campaign against Argentina in Group A at Arena Katowice.
It will be Poland’s first appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with the hosts hoping to mark the occasion with a positive result in front of home supporters.
The match kicks off at 3:00pm Nigerian time.
Brazil Take on Debutants Tanzania
Also at 3:00pm, Brazil will face Tanzania in a Group B encounter at the Bielsko-Biała Municipal Stadium.
Brazil bring significant experience to the competition, while Tanzania are making their debut on the global stage.
The encounter offers Tanzania an immediate opportunity to announce themselves among the world’s emerging women’s football nations.
Mexico Meet Historic Debutants Benin
At 6:00pm Nigerian time, Mexico will face Benin in another Group A fixture in Katowice.
Benin are among the three nations making their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup debut in Poland and will be eager to make history with a strong performance against Mexico.
The match is particularly significant for African football, with Benin carrying the continent’s hopes alongside Ghana and Nigeria at the tournament.
Canada and England Clash in Group B
The final match of the opening day sees Canada take on England at 6:00pm in Bielsko-Biała.
Both teams are among the established names in women’s football and will be targeting an important opening-day victory in a competitive Group B that also includes Brazil and Tanzania.
Opening-Day Fixtures
Saturday, September 5
3:00pm: Poland vs Argentina — Group A
3:00pm: Brazil vs Tanzania — Group B
6:00pm: Mexico vs Benin — Group A
6:00pm: Canada vs England — Group B
The tournament features six groups of four teams, with the group stage running through September 13 before the knockout phase begins. The final is scheduled for September 27 in Łódź.
Nigeria’s Falconets are drawn in Group F alongside Spain, China PR and New Caledonia and will begin their campaign against Spain on September 7.
