Poland v Benin: Amazones need a major upset to reach Women’s U20 World Cup last 16

Benin face a difficult final Group A test against hosts Poland on Friday as they attempt to keep their Women’s U20 World Cup campaign alive.

The match will be played at 16:00 GMT on 11 September 2026 at the Municipal Stadium in Bielsko-Biała. It is the final group fixture for both sides, with Poland aiming to secure top spot and Benin seeking to recover from a heavy defeat by Argentina.

Poland have already qualified for the next round after winning both of their opening matches. Their two convincing victories have left them in a strong position, but they will still be determined to finish first in Group A in front of their home supporters.

Benin, meanwhile, must respond after suffering an 8-0 loss to Argentina in their previous game. The result has left the Amazones bottom of the group with one point and a goal difference of -8.

Despite their difficult position, Benin remain mathematically capable of reaching the last 16. Their most realistic route is through the ranking of the best third-placed teams, although achieving it will require a significant result against Poland.

A victory would take Benin to four points and could lift them into third place in Group A, provided Mexico do not win. The result would then leave them waiting on the standings in the other groups.

The four best third-placed teams from the six groups will qualify for the last 16. Reaching four points would give Benin a strong chance of being among those sides, but their prospects would also depend on having a better goal difference than the teams finishing third elsewhere.

For Poland, the fixture presents an opportunity to complete a perfect group-stage record and confirm their position at the top. For the Amazones, it is a chance to restore pride after the loss to Argentina while attempting to produce one of the most significant results in their history against the tournament hosts.

The contrasting situations of the two teams make the Group A finale a decisive occasion: Poland are already through and playing for first place, while Benin must secure a result and rely on the wider qualification calculations to continue their tournament.