2026 U-20 Women's World Cup: A Tough Start for African Nations

2026 U-20 Women's World Cup: A Tough Start for African Nations Only Benin came away with a point after the first matchday Africa Today at 14:54 Add Foot Africa on Google 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup: A Tough Start for African Nations The African teams' debut at the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland did not go well. At the end of the first day of group play, the results were dismal: 3 losses and 1 draw. Expected losses, a valuable draw Brazil dominated Tanzania 4-1. Ecuador gave Ghana no chance, winning 3-0. Spain, the 2022 champion, defeated Nigeria 2-0. FT: The Falconets lost 2-0 to La Rojita. Spain 2-0 Nigeria. U20 FIFA World Cup Women, Group F, Round 1 match. Hope the Falconets find their feet next match and get back to winning ways. https://t.co/KYpufpVypL pic.twitter.com/xFov3hd6Tm — Chukwuebuka (@Bewiseonyenso) September 7, 2026 The only bright spot for the continent came from Benin's U-20 Amazones. Against Mexico, the U-20 Amazones held on for a 2-2 draw. They owe this result to Romaine Gandonou, who scored twice to help the Beninese team earn their first point of the tournament. A Comeback in the Works With just 1 point out of a possible 12, the African teams have struggled early on. But the competition has only just begun, and there are still two matches left to turn things around. 🚨🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟 ! Le Bénin 🇧🇯 est la seule nation africaine à ne pas avoir perdu son premier match de groupe dans cette Coupe du monde féminine U20. 💪🏾🦸🏾 — ❌ Défaite 4-1 de la Tanzanie 🇹🇿 face au Brésil 🇧🇷 — ❌ Défaite 3-0 du Ghana 🇬🇭 face à l'Équateur 🇪🇨 — ❌ Défaite 2-0… pic.twitter.com/SI0Y7GNfXc — Joueurs Béninois 🇧🇯 (@JoueursBJ) September 7, 2026 Nafongo TRAORE | News Editorfr, ar, en Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.