FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Know Teams, Schedule, Format and Where to Watch
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 is being played in Poland with 24 teams competing for the title. Check the participating teams, points table, schedule, format and where to watch.
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is in full swing in Poland. The tournament started on September 5 and features 24 teams divided into 6 groups. Some of the best young players from around the world are competing for the prestigious title.
This year’s tournament is taking place across four cities in Poland. The venues include Arena Katowice in Katowice, Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała and Stadion Miejski LKS in Lodz. Here is everything you need to know about the tournament, including its teams, schedule, format and where to watch.
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Participating Teams and Points Table
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Poland (H) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Benin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 1 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | North Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | New Caledonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | China PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Each team in Groups A, B, C and D has played one game each, while the teams in Groups E and F are yet to play their opening matches.
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Complete Schedule and Format
The group stage of this year’s tournament will conclude on September 13. The knockout stage will begin on September 16, while the grand final will take place on September 27.
| Date | Match / Stage | Teams | Time (IST) |
| Sat, 05 Sep 2026 | Group A | Poland 3–0 Argentina | FT |
| Group B | Brazil 4–1 Tanzania | FT | |
| Group A | Mexico 2–2 Benin | FT | |
| Group B | Canada 1–1 England | FT | |
| Sun, 06 Sep 2026 | Group C | France 1–1 Korea Republic | FT |
| Group D | Japan 2–1 New Zealand | FT | |
| Group C | Ecuador 3–0 Ghana | FT | |
| Group D | USA 1–2 Italy | FT | |
| Mon, 07 Sep 2026 | Group E | DPR Korea vs Portugal | 6:30 PM |
| Group F | New Caledonia vs China PR | 6:30 PM | |
| Group E | Costa Rica vs Colombia | 9:30 PM | |
| Group F | Spain vs Nigeria | 9:30 PM | |
| Tue, 08 Sep 2026 | Group A | Benin vs Argentina | 6:30 PM |
| Group B | Brazil vs Canada | 6:30 PM | |
| Group A | Poland vs Mexico | 9:30 PM | |
| Group B | England vs Tanzania | 9:30 PM | |
| Wed, 09 Sep 2026 | Group C | Ghana vs Korea Republic | 6:30 PM |
| Group D | Italy vs New Zealand | 6:30 PM | |
| Group C | France vs Ecuador | 9:30 PM | |
| Group D | Japan vs USA | 9:30 PM | |
| Thu, 10 Sep 2026 | Group E | DPR Korea vs Costa Rica | 6:30 PM |
| Group F | Spain vs New Caledonia | 6:30 PM | |
| Group E | Colombia vs Portugal | 9:30 PM | |
| Group F | China PR vs Nigeria | 9:30 PM | |
| Fri, 11 Sep 2026 | Group B | England vs Brazil | 6:30 PM |
| Group B | Tanzania vs Canada | 6:30 PM | |
| Group A | Benin vs Poland | 9:30 PM | |
| Group A | Argentina vs Mexico | 9:30 PM | |
| Sat, 12 Sep 2026 | Group D | Italy vs Japan | 6:30 PM |
| Group D | New Zealand vs USA | 6:30 PM | |
| Group C | Ghana vs France | 9:30 PM | |
| Group C | Korea Republic vs Ecuador | 9:30 PM | |
| Sun, 13 Sep 2026 | Group F | China PR vs Spain | 6:30 PM |
| Group F | Nigeria vs New Caledonia | 6:30 PM | |
| Group E | Colombia vs DPR Korea | 9:30 PM | |
| Group E | Portugal vs Costa Rica | 9:30 PM | |
| Wed, 16 Sep 2026 | Round of 16 (M37) | Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group C | 6:30 PM |
| Round of 16 (M38) | Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/C/D | 6:30 PM | |
| Round of 16 (M40) | Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F | 10:00 PM | |
| Round of 16 (M44) | Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E | 10:00 PM | |
| Thu, 17 Sep 2026 | Round of 16 (M42) | Winner Group C vs 3rd Group A/B/F | 6:30 PM |
| Round of 16 (M43) | Runner-up Group B vs Runner-up Group F | 6:30 PM | |
| Round of 16 (M39) | Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group D | 10:00 PM | |
| Round of 16 (M41) | Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/D/E | 10:00 PM | |
| Sat, 19 Sep 2026 | Quarter-final (M46) | Winner M37 vs Winner M40 | 6:30 PM |
| Quarter-final (M45) | Winner M38 vs Winner M44 | 10:00 PM | |
| Sun, 20 Sep 2026 | Quarter-final (M48) | Winner M43 vs Winner M41 | 6:30 PM |
| Quarter-final (M47) | Winner M39 vs Winner M42 | 10:00 PM | |
| Wed, 23 Sep 2026 | Semi-final (M49) | Winner M46 vs Winner M45 | 6:30 PM |
| Semi-final (M50) | Winner M47 vs Winner M48 | 10:00 PM | |
| Sat, 26 Sep 2026 | 3rd Place (M51) | Runner-up M49 vs Runner-up M50 | 9:30 PM |
| Sun, 27 Sep 2026 | Final (M52) | Winner M49 vs Winner M50 | 9:30 PM |
Format
The tournament follows a round-robin format in the group stage, with each team playing against every other team in its group once. The top teams will then advance to the knockout stage, which will begin with the Round of 16 and continue through the quarter-finals and semi-finals before the final.
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Where to Watch in India
Fans in India can enjoy the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 live on the ZEE5 app. Meanwhile, viewers around the world can watch the tournament live on the FIFA+ app and website.
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