Mamudu’s goal gives Falconets narrow win over Poland in friendly
Nigeria’s Falconets secured a 1-0 victory over Poland in an international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Mary Mamudu scored the only goal of the match, helping her team start their warm-up campaign on a positive note. The match took place at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg, Poland, and was confirmed by the official Super Falcons X account. The Falconets are set for more preparatory matches as they gear up for the tournament.
Match highlights
- Mary Mamudu scored in first-half stoppage time, netting the winner in the 45th minute plus one.
- The Falconets held on for a 1-0 win against the Poland U-20 women’s side in their first of two scheduled warm-up matches.
- The victory is part of the team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Poland from August 31 to September 22.
- The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed matches against Poland on August 28 and South Korea on September 1 as part of their final preparations.
- The Falconets are drawn in Group F with Spain, China PR, and New Caledonia, aiming to surpass their previous best as runners-up in 2010 and 2014.
