The U-20 Women's World Cup is a competition organised by FIFA and is held every two years. It began in 2002, with Canada as host and the United States as the first winner.
In the most recent edition, held in Costa Rica in 2022, 16 teams participated and Spain won the title of champion.
In addition to Spain, four other countries have won the tournament: the USA and Germany with three titles each, and Japan and Korea DPR with two titles each.
This year's U-20 Women's World Cup 2024, the eleventh edition of the tournament, will be held for the first time in Colombia from the 31 August to 22 September.
Find out here everything you need to know about one of the most important international women's football championships in the world.
- When and where does it take place?
- Qualified Teams
- How were the groups drawn?
- When does Nigeria play in the U20 Women's World Cup?
- Best bookmakers to bet on the U20 Women's World Cup
- Women's U20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
- Host cities of the U20 Women's World Cup - Colombia 2024
- Emblem of the Women's World Cup Under 2024
- Mascot of the U2024 Women's World Cup 2024
- Where can I watch the U20 Women's World Cup matches?
- Where can I buy tickets?
When and where does it take place?
This year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup will be held for the first time in Colombia, the famous coffee-growing country known as Cafetero, from the of 31 August to 22 September.
It will also be the second edition of the tournament organised in the CONMEBOL region, after Chile hosted the event in 2008.
Fifty-two matches will be played in four stadiums in three host cities: Bogotá, Cali and Medellín.
Colombia has hosted two previous FIFA tournaments: the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the men's equivalent of this competition, and the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Qualified Teams
This year, for the first time, 24 teams will participate, instead of the 16 that played in previous editions.
With the exception of the host country, the remaining 23 teams participate in a qualification process through the continental confederations, which organise various women's youth tournaments to determine their representatives.
The qualified teams for the U20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 were:
- South America: Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela.
- Central and North America: Canada, Costa Rica, United States and Mexico.
- Europe: Germany, Austria, Spain, France and the Netherlands.
- Oceania: Fiji and New Zealand.
- Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria.
- Asia: Australia (competing for that confederation), North Korea, South Korea and Japan.
How were the groups drawn?
The official draw took place on 5 June 2024 at Hall 74 in Bogotá. The draws were organised according to the results of each team in the last five editions of the U-20 Women's World Cup.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | ||
| Colombia | 
| Nigeria |
| Spain | 
| Brazil |
| Japan | 
| Mexico |
| France | 
| USA |
| North Korea | 
| The Netherlands |
| Alemania | 
| New Zealand |
| Group 3 | Group 4 | ||
| South Korea | 
| Venezuela |
| Ghana | 
| Austria |
| Canada | 
| Cameroon |
| Australia | 
| Morroco |
| Paraguay | 
| Costa Rica |
| Argentina | 
| Fiji |
- U20 Women's World Cup groups
As hosts, Colombia was automatically assigned to Group A in position 1. Nigeria, on the other hand, has been assigned to group D in position 2.
This is how the groups were drawn:
- Group A: Colombia, Australia, Cameroon and Mexico.
- Group B: France, Canada, Brazil and Fiji.
- Group C: Spain, USA, Paraguay and Morocco.
- Group D: Germany, Venezuela, Nigeria, South Korea.
- Group E: Japan, New Zealand, Ghana and Austria.
- Group F: North Korea, Argentina, Costa Rica and the Netherlands.
- Tournament format
The 24 participating teams will be divided into six groups of four teams each.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams.
From there, the quarter-finals, semi-finals, the match for third place and the grand final will be played.
When does Nigeria play in the U20 Women's World Cup?
The Nigeria U-20 Women's National Team, the "Nigeria Falconets", which qualified once again for the World Cup, is on group D, along with Germany, Venezuela and South Korea.
U20 Women's World Cup - Group D
The first two matches will be played against Korea Republic and Germany in El Techo stadium on Sunday, 1 September at 6 PM and Wednesday, 3 September at 5 PM.
The third match against Venezuela will take place at the Pascoal Guerrero stadium in Cali, on Saturday, 7 September at 3 PM.
Fixtures for U20 Women's World Cup - Group A
- Nigerian National Team Games - Group Stage
Sunday 1 September
Nigeria vs Korea Republic, 6:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Wednesday 4 September
Germany vs. Nigeria, 5:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Saturday 7 September
Venezuela vs. Nigeria, 3:00 PM, Pascoal Guerrero, Cali
Note that the following schedule is presented in Colombian local time.
- Call-up list for the U20 Women's National Team
Goalkeepers
Anderline Mgbechi
Rachael Unachukwu
Faith Omilana
Midfielders
Adoo Yina
Joy Igbokwe
Chioma Olise
Chinyere Kalu
Olushola Shobowale
Forwards
Motunrayo Ezekiel
Blessing Okpe
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
Loveth Edeh,
Judith Okah
Delight Nwosu
Defenders
Shukurat Oladipo
Oluchi Ohaegbulem
Jumoke Alani
Chidinma Ogbuchi
Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Chidera Okenwa
U20 Women's World Cup - Nigeria Falconets
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Official U20 Women's World Cup Schedule
Note: The times shown in the image below correspond to the official calendar (local Colombian time).
- Group stage
From 31 August to 8 September
Saturday 31 August
Cameroon vs. Mexico, 3:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
France vs. Canada, 3:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Colombia vs. Australia, 6:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
Brazil vs. Fiji, 6:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Sunday 1 September
Germany vs. Venezuela, 3:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Spain vs. United States, 3:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Paraguay vs. Morocco, 6:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Nigeria vs. Korea Republic, 6:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Monday 2 September
Ghana vs. Austria, 5:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Korea DPR vs. Argentina, 5:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Costa Rica vs. Netherlands, 8:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Japan vs. New Zealand, 8:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Tuesday 3 September
Mexico vs. Austria, 5:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
France vs. Brazil, 5:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Fiji vs. Canada, 8:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Colombia vs. Cameroon, 8:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
Wednesday 4 September
Germany vs. Nigeria, 5:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Spain vs. Paraguay, 5:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Morocco vs. United States, 8:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Korea Republic vs. Venezuela, 8:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Thursday 5 September
Japan vs. Ghana, 5:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Korea DPR vs. Costa Rica, 5:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Austria vs. New Zealand, 8:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Netherlands vs. Argentina, 8:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Friday 6 September
Canada vs. Brazil, 5:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
Fiji vs. France, 5:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Mexico vs. Colombia, 8:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Australia vs. Cameroon, 8:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
Saturday 7 September
Korea Republic vs. Germany, 3:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Venezuela vs. Nigeria, 3:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
United States vs. Paraguay, 6:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Morocco vs. Spain, 6:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Sunday 8 September
Argentina vs. Costa Rica, 3:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
Netherlands vs. Korea DPR, 3:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Austria vs. Japan, 6:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
New Zealand vs. Ghana, 6:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
U20 Women's World Cup - Trophy
- Round of 16
11 and 12 of September
Wednesday 11 September
(38) 1B vs. 3 A/C/D, 4:30 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
(42) 1C vs. 3A/B/F, 4:30 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
(37) 2A vs. 2C, 8:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
(41) 1A vs. 3 C/D/E, 8:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Thursday 12 September
(40) 1D vs. 3 B/E/F, 4:30 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
(44) 1F vs. 2E, 4:30 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
(39) 1F vs. 2D, 8:00 PM, El Techo, Bogotá
(43) 2B vs. 2F, 8:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
- Quarter-finals
15 September
Sunday 15 September
(48) G43 vs. G41, 2:30 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
(46) G38 vs. G44, 2:30 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
(45) G37 vs. G40, 6:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
(47) G39 vs. G42, 6:00 PM, Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
- Semi-finals
18 September
Wednesday 18 September
G45 vs. G46, 4:30 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
G47 vs. G48, 8:00 PM, Pascual Guerrero, Cali
- Third place
21 September
Saturday September
4:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
- Final
22 September
4:00 PM, El Campín, Bogotá
Host cities of the U20 Women's World Cup - Colombia 2024
The Colombian cities of Cali, Medellín and the capital Bogotá will host the U-20 2024 Women's World Cup, a tournament that will arouse passions among thousands of women's football fans in Colombia and around the world, including Nigeria.
The qualified teams will play in four stadiums: the Metropolitano de Techo and the Nemesio Camacho El Campín, both located in Bogotá; the Atanasio Girardot in Medellín; and the Pascual Guerrero in Cali.
Host Cities for the U20 Women's World Cup - Colombia 2024
- El Campín - Bogotá
The Estadio Nemesio Camacho, better known as El Campín, will host 10 matches, including the opening match on 31 August at 3:00 p.m., the third-place match on 21 September and the grand final of the tournament on 22 September.
El Campín Stadium - Bogotá
- Metropolitano de Techo - Bogotá
It will host 14 matches, 12 in the group stage and 2 in the round of 16. It will be the second most used venue in the tournament.
Metropolitano Techo Stadium - Bogotá
- Pascual Guerrero- Cali
There will be 18 matches, including both semi-finals matches.
Pascual Guerrero Stadium - Cali
- Atanasio Girardot - Medellín
It will host 10 games: 6 in the first round, 2 in the round of 16 and 2 in the quarter-finals.
Atanasio Girardot Stadium - Medellín
Emblem of the Women's World Cup Under 2024
FIFA has unveiled the official emblem and identity of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024.
The design is inspired by the Caño Cristales river, known as the "liquid rainbow", which combined with the yellow, blue and red tones of the Colombian flag reflects the multiculturalism and joy of Colombian society, as well as the importance of the tournament in the training of future women's football stars.
Emblem of the U20 Women's World Cup
Mascot of the U2024 Women's World Cup 2024
FIFA unveiled KINTI, a colourful hummingbird symbolising the dynamism of Colombia, host country of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024.
The mascot was unveiled at the Botanical Garden in Medellín and represents the energy of football and the natural diversity of Colombia, inspired (as is the tournament's emblem) by the iconic Caño Cristales river.
Several Colombian football stars, including Daniela Montoya and René Higuita, participated in its presentation.
U20 Women's World Cup Mascot
Where can I watch the U20 Women's World Cup matches?
TNT Sports will broadcast the matches of the U20 Women's World Cup. You can also enjoy them live on FIFA+.
Where can I buy tickets?
From Thursday 6 June, FIFA has made advance ticket sales available on its official website, allowing both local residents and foreign visitors to attend the 52 matches that make up the tournament schedule.
As for ticket prices, FIFA estimates that they will range between 5 and 10 dollars, which is equivalent to approximately 7850 to 15,700 Nigerian naira, on average. It is important to note that these prices may vary depending on the match and the stage of the tournament.
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