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)
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Group C: Ghana 3-1 Korea Republic – Sarah Nyarko (Ghana)
Group D: Italy 3-0 New Zealand – Rosanna Ventriglia (Italy)
Group C: France 3-2 Ecuador – Aude Bizet (France)
Group D: Japan 2-2 USA – Ainsley McCammon (USA)
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Group E: Korea DPR 4-0 Costa Rica – Choe Rim-jong (DPR Korea)
Group F: Spain 11-0 New Caledonia – Celia Segura (Spain)
Group E: Colombia 0-0 Portugal – Nair Pina (Portugal)
Group F: China PR 0-0 Nigeria – Jiaxin Huang (China PR)
Friday, 11 September 2026
Group B: England 1-2 Brazil – Ana Beatriz (Brazil)
Group B: Tanzania 0-6 Canada – Annabelle Chukwu (Canada)
Group A: Benin 1-4 Poland – Zuzanna Grzywinska (Poland)
Group A: Argentina 3-2 Mexico – Alma Velasco Heim (Argentina)
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Group D: Italy 1-1 Japan – Yura Honda (Japan)
Group D: New Zealand 0-9 USA – Kennedy Fuller (USA)
Group C: Ghana 0-4 France – Ornella Graziani (France)
Group C: Korea Republic 3-2 Ecuador – Han Minseo (Korea Republic)
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Group F: China PR 1-3 Spain – Pau Comendador (Spain)
Group F: Nigeria 10-1 New Caledonia – Ramotalahi Kareem (Nigeria)
Group E: Colombia 0-3 Korea DPR – Choe Yon-a (DPR Korea)
Group E: Portugal 3-0 Costa Rica – Carolina Tristao (Portugal)
Round of 16
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Match 37: Argentina 0-1 Korea Republic – Nam Seungeun (Korea Republic)
Match 38: Brazil 1-1 USA (PSO 5-4) – Ana Beatriz (Brazil)
Match 40: Italy 1-1 China PR (PSO 5-4) – Maya Cherubini (Italy)
Match 44: Spain 2-0 Portugal – Rosalia Dominguez (Spain)
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Match 42: France 1-3 Canada – Kaylee Hunter (Canada)
Match 43: England 0-3 Nigeria – Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei (Nigeria)
Match 39: DPR Korea 2-0 Japan – Jon Il-chong (DPR Korea)
Match 41: Poland 0-1 Colombia – Juana Ortegon (Colombia)
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Match 46: Korea Republic 1-3 Italy – Karen Apppiah (Italy)
Match 45: Brazil 0-1 Spain – Cristina Libran (Spain)
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Match 48: Nigeria 0-1 Colombia - Luisa Agudelo (Colombia)
Match 47: DPR Korea 2-0 Canada - Ri Kuk-hyang (DPR Korea)
Semi-finals
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Match 49: Italy 0-2 Spain – Daniela Agote (Spain)
Match 50: DPR Korea 3-0 Colombia – Jon Il-chong (DPR Korea)
Bronze final
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Match 51: Italy 1-1 Colombia (PSO 3-4) – Luisa Agudelo (Colombia)
Final
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Match 52: Spain 0-0 DPR Korea (PSO 4-3) – Silvia Cristobal (Spain)
