The finest young female footballers have converge on Costa Rica for the 10th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, holding between August 10 and 28, 2022.
The host nation, Costa Rica will lurk horns with Australia, Spain and Brazil in Group A while the quartet of Germany, Colombia, New Zealand and Mexico will battle for supremacy in Group B.
The Falconets of Nigeria will play in Group C against France, Canada and South Korea. Another African representative Ghana will battle defending champions, Japan, Netherlands and the United States in Group D.
Japan is the most successful side in this tournament with four titles won in 2002, 2012, 2016 and 2018. They are followed by the United States of America with two titles in 2004 and 2008.
Asisat Oshoala won the Golden Boot in the 2014 edition hosted by Canada with seven goals.
The Falconets of Nigeria have reached two finals, losing 2-0 to host Germany in 2010 and 1-0 after extra time to the same team in 2014.
