The road to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 scheduled from September 5 to 27, 2026 reaches a first decisive turning point for African national teams.
With the 3rd qualifying round, played over two legs from today to February 14, the stakes are high.
Some fixtures naturally command the spotlight. Nigeria vs Senegal pits a continental reference in youth categories against a Senegalese side now well accustomed to high-intensity encounters.
Ghana vs South Africa shapes up as a tactical duel between two well-structured nations, while Côte d’Ivoire vs DR Congo promises a hard-fought, physical contest that could remain undecided until the final whistle. In regional derbies Kenya vs Tanzania, Zambia vs Uganda it remains highly unpredictable.
Advantages gained in the first leg will need to be confirmed, while evenly poised ties will test nerves to the limit.
At the conclusion of this third round, sixteen teams will qualify for the 4th and final round of the qualifiers in May. One last filter before the World Cup, where four teams will represent Africa on the global stage.-CAF
Fixtures
Friday, February 6, 2026
Egypt vs Benin
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Kenya vs Tanzania
Uganda vs Zambia
Nigeria vs Senegal
Cameroon vs Botswana
Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Ghana vs South Africa
Côte d’Ivoire vs DR Congo
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