FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: China vs. Nigeria-Xinhua

Starting players of China pose before the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Xiao Yafei (C) of China shoots past Victory Luck of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Zhou Xinyi (front L) of China controls the ball against Onyedikachi Ekezie (front R) of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Chinese fans cheer for the team during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Players of China greet the fans after the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Song Lijuan (C) of China vies for the ball with Queen Joseph (R) of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Xiao Yafei of China controls the ball during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Yu Xingyue (L) of China passes the ball during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Liu Chen (front) of China enters the pitch before the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Yu Jiaqi of China enters the pitch before the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

China’s head coach Wang Jun is seen before the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Zhou Xinyi (L) of China vies with Onyedikachi Ekezie (C) and Queen Joseph of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Song Lijuan (R) of China vies for the ball as Tosin Rafiu of Nigeria looks on during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Song Lijuan (2nd L) of China vies with Kafayat Mafisere (1st L) of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Chen Ruilin of China shoots during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Chen Ruilin (R) of China vies with Onyedikachi Ekezie of Nigeria during the Group F match between China and Nigeria at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 in Sosnowiec, Poland, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)