Mary Mamudu scored for the second successive game as Nigeria’s Falconets drew 1-1 with Korea Republic in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Bold Sports reports.
Mamudu put Nigeria ahead in the 29th minute of Tuesday’s friendly at the Remes Sports Leisure and Spa Stadium in Poland.
The Falconets remained in front until the 78th minute, when Korea Republic equalised from the penalty spot.
It was Mamudu’s second goal in four days after she struck in first-half stoppage time to give Nigeria a 1-0 victory over tournament hosts Poland in Brzeg on Friday.
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The forward’s form will encourage head coach Moses Aduku as he prepares his side for a difficult opening fixture against Spain at Arena Sosnowiec on Monday.
The draw means the Falconets completed their two pre-tournament friendlies unbeaten, recording one victory, one draw, two goals scored and one conceded.
Nigeria will now turn their attention fully to the World Cup, which will be staged in Poland from September 5 to 27.
The Falconets have been placed in Group F alongside 2022 champions Spain, China PR and tournament debutants New Caledonia.
Nigeria will begin their campaign against Spain in Sosnowiec on September 7 before facing China PR at the same venue three days later.
Their final group match against New Caledonia will be played at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS in Łódź on September 13. The Spain and China matches will both the played at 6pm local time, while the New Caledonia fixture will begin at 3pm.
The Falconets are among Africa’s most successful teams at the tournament, having reached the final in 2010 and 2014 and finished fourth in 2012.
Nigeria were eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2024 edition in Colombia after losing 2-1 to Japan.
Aduku’s side will be seeking to go beyond those previous runners-up finishes and secure Nigeria’s first FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title.
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