Nigeria’s U-20 women shine: David, Kareem among World Cup top scorers

Argentina’s Annika Paz leads the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with five goals after the group stage, putting her one ahead of Spain’s Pau Comendador, Celia Segura, England’s Rachel Maltby and China’s Huang Jiaxin, who each have four. Two Nigerian forwards are tied at three goals: Winner Onajite David and Ramotalahi Kareem, joining France’s Justine Rouquet, the USA’s Kennedy Fuller and Alex Buck, Poland’s Zuzanna Grzywinska, Spain’s Marisa Garcia and Canada’s Annabelle Chukwu.

The Round of 16 kicks off on Wednesday, September 15, with Nigeria’s Falconets set to face their opponent in the knockout round. Paz’s five‑goal tally makes her the player to watch for the Golden Boot, while David and Kareem have shown they can find the net against tough defenses.

Fans can follow the matches live on FIFA’s official broadcast partners or check updates on the Nigerian Football Federation’s website. With the team’s attacking form evident, will David and Kareem add to their goal totals and help Nigeria advance past the Round of 16, or will the European and South American sides prove too strong?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/2026-fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-top-scorers-so-far/