MThe 12th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns to European soil. Hosted across four vibrant Polish cities Lodz, Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, and Sosnowiec—24 nations are set to compete across 52 matches for ultimate youth glory.
For African football fans, the tournament features four CAF representatives: Nigeria and Ghana return as seasoned powerhouses, joined by debuting trailblazers Benin and Tanzania.
Here is your complete guide and comprehensive schedule for Poland 2026.
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Host Venues
Lodz: Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (Host of the Final)
Bielsko-Biała: Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała
Katowice: Arena Katowice
Sosnowiec: Arena Sosnowiec
Key Group Stage Fixtures to Watch
Brazil vs Tanzania (Sat, 5 Sept - 14:00): Tanzania’s historic World Cup debut kicks off against South American giants Brazil in Bielsko-Biała.
Spain vs Nigeria (Mon, 7 Sept - 16:00): A heavyweight clash in Group F as two-time finalists Nigeria take on European powerhouse Spain in Sosnowiec.
Ecuador vs Ghana (Sun, 6 Sept - 16:00): The Black Princesses begin their eighth campaign against Ecuador.
Mexico vs Benin (Sat, 5 Sept - 16:00): Benin make their maiden World Cup appearance in Katowice.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026: Match Schedule
(All kick-off times listed in British Summer Time -BST)
Group Stage
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Group A: Poland vs Argentina – Arena Katowice (14:00)
Group B: Brazil vs Tanzania – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (14:00)
Group A: Mexico vs Benin – Arena Katowice (16:00)
Group B: Canada vs England – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (16:00)
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Group C: France vs Korea Republic – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group D: Japan vs New Zealand – Stadion Miejski LKS Lodz(14:00)
Group C: Ecuador vs Ghana – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
Group D: USA vs Italy – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (16:00)
Monday, 7 September 2026
Group E: Korea DPR vs Portugal – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (14:00)
Group F: New Caledonia vs China PR – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group E: Costa Rica vs Colombia – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (16:00)
Group F: Spain vs Nigeria – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Group A: Benin vs Argentina – Arena Katowice (14:00)
Group B: Brazil vs Canada – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (14:00)
Group A: Poland vs Mexico – Arena Katowice (16:00)
Group B: England vs Tanzania – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (16:00)
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Group C: Ghana vs Korea Republic – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group D: Italy vs New Zealand – Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź (14:00)
Group C: France vs Ecuador – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
Group D: Japan vs USA – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (16:00)
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Group E: Korea DPR vs Costa Rica – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(14:00)
Group F: Spain vs New Caledonia – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group E: Colombia vs Portugal – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:00)
Group F: China PR vs Nigeria – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
Friday, 11 September 2026
Group B: England vs Brazil – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (14:00)
Group B: Tanzania vs Canada – Arena Katowice (14:00)
Group A: Benin vs Poland – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (16:00)
Group A: Argentina vs Mexico – Arena Katowice (16:00)
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Group D: Italy vs Japan – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(14:00)
Group D: New Zealand vs USA – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group C: Ghana vs France – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
Group C: Korea Republic vs Ecuador – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (16:00)
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Group F: China PR vs Spain – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Group F: Nigeria vs New Caledonia – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (14:00)
Group E: Colombia vs Korea DPR – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:00)
Group E: Portugal vs Costa Rica – Arena Sosnowiec (16:00)
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Knockout Rounds
Round of 16
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Match 37: Group A Runners-up vs Group C Runners-up – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Match 38: Group B Winners vs Group A/C/D 3rd Place – Arena Katowice (14:00)
Match 40: Group D Winners vs Group B/E/F 3rd Place – Arena Sosnowiec (16:30)
Match 44: Group F Winners vs Group E Runners-up – Arena Katowice (16:30)
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Match 42: Group C Winners vs Group A/B/F 3rd Place – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(14:00)
Match 43: Group B Runners-up vs Group F Runners-up – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (14:00)
Match 39: Group E Winners vs Group D Runners-up – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:30)
Match 41: Group A Winners vs Group C/D/E 3rd Place – Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała (16:30)
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Match 46: Winners Match 37 vs Winners Match 40 – Arena Sosnowiec (14:00)
Match 45: Winners Match 38 vs Winners Match 44 – Arena Sosnowiec (16:30)
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Match 48: Winners Match 43 vs Winners Match 41 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(14:00)
Match 47: Winners Match 39 vs Winners Match 42 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz (16:30)
Semi-Finals
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Match 49: Winners Match 46 vs Winners Match 45 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(14:00)
Match 50: Winners Match 47 vs Winners Match 48 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:30)
Finals Weekend
Saturday, 26 September 2026 (Third-Place Play-off)
Match 51: Runner-up Match 49 vs Runner-up Match 50 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:00)
Sunday, 27 September 2026 (World Cup Final)
Match 52: Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 – Stadion Miejski LSK Lodz(16:00)
