Poland's under-20 women's team took all three points against Mexico in the second round of group play at the Women's World Cup. The final score was 2:1 to the hosts on Monday, 8 September 2026. Poland opened the scoring inside the first ten minutes and held on despite a late penalty that brought Mexico within a goal.
Poland took the lead early. M. Bartczak's own goal in the fifth minute gave the visitors the advantage, but O. Zwiazek restored parity on nine minutes. The first half stayed tight, with yellow cards for A. Soto and M. Saldivar before a break that saw both sides make changes. To be fair, the game never looked like it would open up — Poland's attack stalled while Mexico struggled to find a way through.
The second half brought more movement. Poland brought on three players in the fifty-ninth minute, including Zwiazek herself, and Mexico followed with a double change. And here's the thing: the match turned on the seventy-sixth minute when Z. Witek converted a penalty to put Poland ahead. Mexico pushed for an equaliser but could not find the net, and Poland managed the closing stages to secure the win.
The statistics tell a familiar story — Mexico dominated possession at sixty-three per cent and registered 106 attacks, yet created zero big chances. Poland held thirty-seven per cent of the ball and managed just two shots on target, but they were clinical when it mattered. Both sides failed to test their keepers in open play, and Poland's goalkeeper made three saves to keep out the pressure.
The result moves Poland to the top of the group with three points from one game. Mexico sit second with a point after their draw against Benin earlier in the tournament. Poland had begun the competition with a 3:0 victory over Argentina, and this win extends their unbeaten run. The draw brought them together early, and Poland proved decisive when the match needed it most.
