
Nigeria's Ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has expressed support for the Falconets ahead of their match against China at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Poland. According to ThisDay Live, the ambassador urged the Nigerian women's under-20 team to build on their opening performance as they prepared for the group-stage encounter. The Falconets are representing Nigeria in the tournament, which is being hosted in Poland.
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