The 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland is in full swing, bringing together the world's finest young talents from 5 to 27 September.
Across 52 total fixtures, a single standout footballer is crowned Player of the Match at the conclusion of every single game to celebrate individual performance on the international stage.
From masterclass hat-tricks and game-winning penalties to resolute defensive anchors holding lines under pressure, this live tournament log by Striver.Football tracks every individual award recipient as the action unfolds across Poland.
Group Stage Player of the Match Winners
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Group A: Poland 3-0 Argentina - Lena Swirska (Poland)
Group B: Brazil 4-1 Tanzania - Evelin (Brazil)
Group A: Mexico 2-2 Benin - Romaine Gandonou (Benin)
Group B: Canada 1-1 England - Jeneva Hernandez Gray (Canada)
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Group C: France 1-1 Korea Republic - Naolia Traore (France)
Group D: Japan 2-1 New Zealand - Miyu Matsunaga (Japan)
Group C: Ecuador 3-0 Ghana - Dominica Arboleda (Ecuador)
Group D: USA 1-2 Italy - Azzurra Gallo (Italy)
Monday, 7 September 2026
Group E: Korea DPR 2-0 Portugal - Kang Ryu-mi (DPR Korea)
Group F: New Caledonia 0-5 China PR - Huang Jiaxin (China PR)
Group E: Costa Rica 1-3 Colombia - Maria Viafara (Colombia)
Group F: Spain 2-0 Nigeria - Rosalia Dominguez (Spain)
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Group A: Benin 0-8 Argentina - Annika Paz (Argentina)
Group B: Brazil 3-0 Canada - Clarinha (Brazil)
Group A: Poland 2-1 Mexico - Zuzanna Witek (Poland)
Group B: England 5-1 Tanzania - Rachel Maltby (England)
By the Numbers: Individual Honors So Far
16 Winners: Sixteen individual players have been awarded Player of the Match trophies across the first two rounds of group-stage fixtures.
2 Awards for Poland: Host nation Poland has seen two different players collect the trophy (Lena Swirska vs Argentina and Zuzanna Witek vs Mexico).
4-Goal Masterclass: Argentina's Annika Paz earned the highest individual match impact rating of the tournament so far after scoring four goals in an 8-0 win over Benin.
Hat-Trick Defender: England's Rachel Maltby took home top honors after scoring a first-half hat-trick in a 5-1 victory over Tanzania.
