FIFA 2026 U-20 WWC: Poland

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  1. Lohmann

    Lohmann Member+

    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Samoa has withdrawn because of financial reasons.
     
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  2. toad455

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    Nov 28, 2005
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  3. Lohmann

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    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Group A
    Cook Islands
    - Tonga 1:0(1:0)

    Fiji - Cook Islands 2:1(1:1)

    Tonga - Fiji 1:2(0:2)

    1.FIJ 6 4-2
    2.COK 3 2-2

    3.TGA 0 1-3

    Group B
    New Caledonia -
    Vanuatu 1:0(0:0)
    New Zealand - Tahiti 7:0(4:0)

    New Zealand - New Caledonia 4:0(1:0)
    Vanuatu - Tahiti 0:2(0:2)

    Vanuatu - New Zealand 0:11(0:5)
    Tahiti - New Caledonia 1:1(0:0)

    1.NZL 9 22-0
    2.NCL 4 2-5

    3.TAH 4 3-8
    4.VAN 0-14

    Semifinal
    Fiji vs New Caledonia
    New Zealand vs Cook Islands

    Winners of semifinal qualify for U-20 WC

     
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  4. Lohmann

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    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Semifinals
    Fiji - New Caledonia 0:2(0:0)
    Kheimera Gondou(59), Aziliz Naaoutchoue(71)

    New Zealand - Cook Islands 8:0(3:0)
    Zoe Benson(33), Emily Lyon(36,41,55), Isla Cleall-Harding(67), Lily Brazendale(76,89), Poppy O'Brien(86)

    New Caledonia and New Zealand qualified for U-20 World Cup.
     
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  5. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I am shocked. :coffee:
     
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  6. shlj

    shlj Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    London
    Club:
    FC Nantes
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    • AFC: 4

    • CAF: 4

    • Concacaf: 4 Canada, Mexico, USA, Costa Rica

    • CONMEBOL: 4

    • OFC: 2 New Caledonia, New-Zealand

    • UEFA: 5 France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, England

    • Host country: 1 Poland
     
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  7. Lohmann

    Lohmann Member+

    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    5th place
    Tonga
    - Tahiti 2:1(2:0)
    Tama'a Faletau(25,45+1) - Catherine Teikihaa(73)



     
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  8. Lohmann

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    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    3rd Place
    Fiji
    - Cook Islands 0:0 Pen:3:2

    Final
    New Caledonia - New Zealand 0:3(0:3)
    Zoe Benson(17), Emily Lyon(36,45)

    Fair play award: Cook Islands
    Golden Ball: Zoe Benson (New Zealand)
    Golden Glove: Elizabeth Aben (New Caledonia)
    Golden Boot: Emily Lyon (New Zealand)
     
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  9. Lohmann

    Lohmann Member+

    Arminia Bielefeld
    Germany
    Feb 24, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany

     
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  10. toad455

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    Nov 28, 2005
  11. shlj

    shlj Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    London
    Club:
    FC Nantes
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Remaining qualifying competitions

    CONMEBOL Copa America Femenina Sub 20 2026
    Dates: 4-28 February 2026 Venues: TBD

    2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup
    Dates: 1-18 April 2026 Venue: TBD

    CAF U-20 Women’s Qualifiers
    Dates: Four rounds between 9th May 2025 and 10th May 2026 Venue: Various
     
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  12. shlj

    shlj Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    London
    Club:
    FC Nantes
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Branding has arrived:

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  13. r0adrunner

    r0adrunner Member+

    Jun 4, 2011
    London, UK
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Quite shocking that Conmebol and AFC have no confirmed venues for these competitions which are only a few months away.
     
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  14. bigsoccertst1

    bigsoccertst1 Member+

    United States
    Sep 22, 2017
    Not shocking:

    a) AFC already held its u20 qualifiers draw (Nov 10), specifying nation host and venues:

    b) C'BOL loves announcing u20 women's qualifiers host during late December. That media release is generally useless because its qualifiers draw is executed one month before kickoff, so squads cannot scout host cities unless their fed is favored by C'BOL. They might call it a security measure, I would call it not knowing which host venues are ready until the last minute.
     
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  15. toad455

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    Nov 28, 2005
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  16. bigsoccertst1

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    United States
    Sep 22, 2017
    South America becomes the last region to define its u20 qualifiers, which should start next Feb 4.

    Group draw was completed two days ago, announcing Paraguay as host nation without mentioning official venues.

    PAR fed posted that three municipal stadiums are under review. It also designated a city park as a "training complex" for national squads.

    Oh Conmebol, where is all that "women's football development" funding from FIFA? Certainly not here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kcPJg1MSBhx1RsrQ6
     
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  17. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going to be really interested in this tournament. Strangely, this is not on FIFA's official schedule, so clubs are not required to release players. I hope they do as there are quite a few U20 players (that qualify) that are in various national teams. In particular, I'm looking at the US with Hutton, Bugg, and Yohannes, hopefully. And I also hope to see another outing for Claudia Martinez.
     
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  18. shlj

    shlj Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    London
    Club:
    FC Nantes
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    yeah, France and England in previous tournament have been weakened by clubs refusal to let their player go. I can guarantee Arsenal will not let Agyemang go to that tournament if she has recovered from her ACL. Lyon, Paris SG and Paris FC will also block some of their players.
     
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  19. Allende72

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    Washington Spirit
    United States
    Nov 17, 2008
    Wilmington, NC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure how much longer the Spirit will condone Martinez' use in youth national team tournaments. There is some overlap in Paraguay's schedule for the U20 and senior team WC qualifications come April--so we'll see how club and country handle that situation. This is reminiscent of Linda Caicedo playing in both senior and youth tournaments in 2024--for some reason, Real Madrid allowed her to miss some early season games including CL qualifying to be at the U20 WC in Sept. 2024, after she played in the Olympics--it was hosted by Colombia, so their Fed probably really wanted her.
     
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  20. bigsoccertst1

    bigsoccertst1 Member+

    United States
    Sep 22, 2017
    C.Martinez just turned 18 years old: 4 years or more younger than the rest of the Washington Spirit roster.

    Her club won't miss her, IF her youth squad manages to qualify to u20 WC. She would have to miss 8 club matches, if she gets to participate. NWSL has to release her for Senior WC qualifiers, too.

    If anything her club must be hedging her potential u20 WC matches against media exposure, knowing well that the 2024 edition had zero NWSL employees, apart from some individuals in USA+CAN u20 rosters.
     
  21. toad455

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    Nov 28, 2005
     
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  22. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Unless things change, the U20 World Cup is not on the mandatory release calendar. Thus Martinez is not required to be released and might not miss any matches.
     
  23. toad455

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    Nov 28, 2005
     
  24. kribi

    kribi Member

    Lyon
    France
    Jan 21, 2022
    Nat'l Team:
    France
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  25. kribi

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    Lyon
    France
    Jan 21, 2022
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    #50 kribi, Mar 2, 2026
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2026
    FINAL STAGE

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