Who are the players to watch at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup?

Kennedy Fuller (USA)DAZN/FIFA

An attacking midfielder who won America's 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year award, an honour which can boast LeBron James and Claudio Reyna as previous winners, Fuller's potential has been obvious for a long time. 

In 2024, she helped the US win bronze at the U-17 Women's World Cup, and last year at her debut at U-20 level scored twice and provided four assists as USA finished runners-up at the 2025 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. 

Having started her career at Angel City, Fuller is now with Bay FC and is among the top teenage scorers in NWSL history. 

Erica Meg Parkinson (England) Getty

Born in Singapore and having never played her football in England, Parkinson has managed to get herself noticed and chose to pledge her allegiance to the Lionesses after they were the first country to invite her to a training camp. 

Currently playing in the US with North Carolina Courage, the midfielder has represented England at three different youth levels and in March she was called into Sarina Weigman's senior squad for the first time, at just 17. 

Given the talent already available to England in that area, it speaks volumes about how highly rated Parkinson is, and thanks to her experience of playing in Portugal brings a technical prowess as the team's midfield playmaker. 

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Jon Il-chong (North Korea)

If North Korea are to retain their crown in Poland, then this midfielder may have a big say in lifting the trophy. 

Having already starred at U-17 level, where she was the top scorer at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup and Golden Ball winner at the 2004 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Son is ready to dominate this age group.

The team's skipper is able to play centrally or in the middle and offers a massive threat wherever she's deployed. 

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Ornella Graziani (France)

A forward who can play on either the left or right of attack, Graziani has already been included in PSG's first team squad, and it won't be long before she makes her breakthrough. 

She scored three times at the 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, and she'll be one of France's most dangerous outlets in the tournament. 

It could be the stage where Graziani really makes a name for herself. 

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2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: How to watch

The tournament will be available on DAZN via FIFA+ with every game being shown live in the U.K. (check your local schedule for availability in other regions).

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