Poland’s U-17 women’s head coach, Paulina Kawalec, has expressed her desire for a winning start as her side prepares to face Nigeria’s Flamingos at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The European side will begin their campaign against Akeem Busari’s Flamingos at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 4, in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday.
Poland are drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, defending champions DPR Korea and Puerto Rico.
Speaking ahead of the encounter, Kawalec stressed the importance of securing a positive result in their opening fixture, noting that it could shape the team’s progress in the competition.
“Opening games at big tournaments are always of huge importance. In our group, the game against Nigeria could be particularly important and have a major influence on how the rest of the tournament unfolds,” she told FIFA.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Nigerian time.