U-20 WWC: Visa issues rule out Falconets captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab

Nigeria’s Falconets person made 2 enforced changes to their squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup aft skipper Joe Igbokwe and defender Faridat Abdulwahab were incapable to get visas to participate Poland.

Igbokwe and Abdulwahab person been replaced by Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi, respectively, successful the last squad for the tournament.

The Falconets arrived successful Trzebnica, Poland, on Tuesday, with caput manager Moses Aduku present putting the finishing touches to his team’s preparations up of the competition.

Nigeria volition trial themselves against hosts Poland successful a affable astatine the Municipal Stadium successful Brzeg on Friday.

Aduku’s broadside volition besides look Korea Republic successful their last pre-tournament affable astatine the Remes Resort & Spa Football Stadium next Tuesday.

The Falconets are drawn successful Group F alongside Spain, China PR and New Caledonia.

Nigeria volition statesman their run against Spain on Monday, September 7, earlier facing their different radical opponents aboriginal successful the tournament.

U-20 WWC: Visa issues regularisation retired Falconets skipper Igbokwe, Abdulwahab