FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026

Get all the information on the 24-team tournament, which is taking place in Poland from 5 to 27 September 2026.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ will be the twelfth edition of the competition. Five nations have been crowned U-20 champions to date, with Korea DPR the current holders after lifting the trophy for a third time at Colombia 2024.

FIFA brings you all the information you need to know about the 2026 edition of this biennial youth women’s competition.

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Players of Korea DPR celebrate after winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 Final match between Korea DPR and Japan at Estadio El Campin on September 22, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

When and where is the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026?

Dates

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 will take place from 5 to 27 September 2026.

Host country

Poland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026.

Host cities

Four cities will host the tournament: Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, Lodz and Sosnowiec.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 will take place in Poland, with four host cities.

Slot allocation

AFC: 4 CAF: 4 Concacaf: 4 CONMEBOL: 4 UEFA: 6 (including hosts Poland) OFC: 2

RZESZOW, POLAND - JUNE 27: Daniela Aguirre Agote of Spain celebrates scoring her team's second goal with team mates during the UEFA Women's European Under-19 Championship 2024/25 Final match between Spain and France at Stadium Rzeszow on June 27, 2025 in Rzeszow, Poland. (Photo by Tyler Miller - Sportsfile/UEFA via Getty Images)

Qualified teams (24/24)

Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Canada, China PR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Ghana, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Italy, Mexico, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland (hosts), Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, USA.

ALAJUELA,COSTA RICA. JUNE 1th: United States Team in Celebration during match between Puerto Rico and United States in the Concacaf Women's Under-20 Championship, held at the Alejandro Morera Soto stadium, in Alajuela ,Costa Rica.
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Groups

The composition of the first-round groups was determined at the draw, which took place in Łódź on Friday, 15 May.

Group A: Poland, Mexico, Argentina, Benin Group B: Brazil, England, Canada, Tanzania Group C: France, Korea Republic, Ghana, Ecuador Group D: Japan, USA, New Zealand, Italy Group E: Korea DPR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Portugal Group F: Spain, Nigeria, China PR, New Caledonia

LODZ, POLAND - MAY 15: Official match ball of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 is seen prior to the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup 2026 Poland Draw at Hala Maszyn on May 15, 2026 in Lodz, Poland. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Dates and schedule

The full match schedule was announced on Friday, 15 May 2026, following the draw. The opening match will take place in Katowice on 5 September and will see hosts Poland face Argentina. The final will be held in Łódź on 27 September.