The 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland is is underway, bringing together some of the world’s finest young talents from 5 to 27 September.
Across 52 total fixtures, one standout footballer is crowned Player of the Match at the conclusion of every game to celebrate individual performance on the international stage.
From hat-tricks and game-winning penalties to defensive performances under pressure, this tournament log by Striver.Football tracks every Player of the Match recipient as the action unfolds across Poland.
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026 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: DPR Korea 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)
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026 Player of the Match Stats
16 Winners: Sixteen individual players have been named Player of the Match across the first two rounds of group-stage fixtures.
2 Awards for Poland: Host nation Poland has had two different players named Player of the Match
4-Goal Masterclass: Argentina's Annika Paz earned the highest individual match rating of the tournament so far after scoring four goals in an 8-0 win over Benin.
Hat-Trick Defender: England's Rachel Maltby was named Player of the Match after scoring a first-half hat-trick in a 5-1 victory over Tanzania.
