Italy and Spain reach U20 Women's World Cup semis; Nigeria faces Colombia Sunday
Italy and Spain have booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. Italy edged past South Korea 3-1 in a Saturday quarter-final, while Spain narrowly defeated Brazil 1-0 in the other last-eight clash. The results mean two more quarter-finals will be played on Sunday to decide the remaining semi-finalists, with Nigeria set to take on Colombia and Canada to face North Korea.
For Nigerian fans, the upcoming match offers a chance to see the Falconets advance further in the tournament; a win would send Nigeria into the last four for the first time in the competition's history. The Italy-Spain outcomes also highlight the strength of European sides in this year's edition, setting up potentially tough semi-finals.
If you're following the tournament, keep an eye on Sunday's fixtures: Nigeria vs Colombia and Canada vs North Korea. The winners will join Italy and Spain in the semi-finals, with the final scheduled for later next week.