Nigeria vs Colombia: Falconets battle for U-20 World Cup semi-final ticket

Nigeria’s Falconets will face Colombia on Sunday for a place in the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with the quarter-final clash set to determine the final pairing of the last four.

The Nigerian side will meet Colombia in one of the two remaining quarter-final fixtures, while Canada will take on North Korea in the other encounter.

The winners of both matches will complete the semi-final line-up after Italy and Spain secured their places in the last four on Saturday.

Italy booked their semi-final ticket with a 3-1 victory over South Korea in their quarter-final encounter, while Spain defeated Brazil 1-0 to advance.

Falconets Face Crucial Colombia Test

For Nigeria, the encounter with Colombia represents a crucial opportunity to move into the semi-finals of the global age-grade competition.

The Falconets will need to overcome a Colombian side that has also progressed to the last eight, with both teams now just one victory away from a place among the tournament’s final four.

The outcome of the Nigeria-Colombia clash will also determine the second semi-final pairing alongside the winner of Canada versus North Korea.

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The quarter-final fixtures are being played as the tournament enters its decisive stage, with the remaining teams competing for places in Wednesday’s semi-final.

Italy, Spain Already Through

Italy and Spain became the first two countries to secure semi-final places following their respective quarter-final victories on Saturday.

Italy’s 3-1 triumph over South Korea saw them advance with an impressive attacking display, while Spain edged Brazil 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter.

The first semi-final, between Italy and Spain, is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

The second semi-final will feature the winners of the remaining quarter-final fixtures.

Attention will now turn to the Falconets, who must overcome Colombia to keep Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the final alive.

A victory would send Nigeria into the semi-finals and set up another high-profile encounter on the road to the U-20 Women’s World Cup final.