Poland face Benin on Friday in the final Group A match of the Women’s U20 World Cup, with the Amazones requiring a remarkable result to keep their hopes of reaching the last 16 alive.
The game will be played at the Stade Municipal de Bielsko-Bia?a, starting at 16h00 GMT on 11 September 2026. It brings together the tournament hosts and a Benin side determined to restore its pride after suffering a heavy defeat in their previous game.
Poland have already secured their place in the next round after recording two emphatic victories. They will nevertheless be seeking another win in front of their home supporters to make sure they finish top of Group A.
Benin’s position is far more difficult. The Amazones were beaten 0-8 by Argentina in their most recent match, leaving them with one point and a goal difference of -8. They currently sit bottom of the group.
Despite those setbacks, Benin can still qualify for the last 16 mathematically. Their most realistic route is to finish among the best third-placed teams across the six groups.
A victory over Poland would take Benin to four points and could lift them into third place in Group A, provided Mexico do not win. The team would then have to wait for the standings in the other groups to determine whether that total was enough.
Only the four best third-placed sides will advance to the last 16. Reaching four points would give Benin a strong chance of being selected, but their prospects would also depend on having a better goal difference than the teams finishing third in the other groups.
That leaves the Amazones facing a difficult final challenge against a Poland side that has won both of its matches so far. For Benin, the contest carries the added importance of representing their continent and pursuing what would be a historic achievement against the tournament hosts.