The awards run from hosts Poland’s opening win through Monday’s four matches, which included Spain’s 2-0 victory over Nigeria and China PR’s 5-0 defeat of New Caledonia.
Saturday, 5 September
- Poland 3-0 Argentina — Lena Swirska (Poland)
- Brazil 4-1 Tanzania — Evelin (Brazil)
- Mexico 2-2 Benin — Romaine Gandonou (Benin)
- Canada 1-1 England — Jeneva Hernandez Gray (Canada)
Sunday, 6 September
- France 1-1 Korea Republic — Naolia Traore (France)
- Japan 2-1 New Zealand — Miyu Matsunaga (Japan)
- Ecuador 3-0 Ghana — Dominica Arboleda (Ecuador)
- USA 1-2 Italy — Azzurra Gallo (Italy)
Monday, 7 September
- Korea DPR 2-0 Portugal — Kang Ryu-mi (DPR Korea)
- New Caledonia 0-5 China PR — Huang Jiaxin (China PR)
- Costa Rica 1-3 Colombia — Maria Viafara (Colombia)
- Spain 2-0 Nigeria — Rosalia Dominguez (Spain)
Gandonou, 15, is the only African winner so far. She was recognised after Benin came from behind to earn a first-ever point at the tournament. Tanzania and Ghana were beaten; Nigeria’s Falconets lost their Group F opener to Spain.
Brazil’s Evelin, Ecuador’s Arboleda and Italy’s Gallo were honoured after statement wins. Hosts Poland’s Swirska collected the first award of the competition.
Tuesday’s fixtures, all in WAT:
- 14:00 Benin v Argentina
- 14:00 Brazil v Canada
- 17:00 Poland v Mexico
- 17:00 England v Tanzania
A Player of the Match will be named after each of those games as well. FIFA will keep the running list updated through the knockout rounds until the final on 27 September.
The early awards have gone to goalscorers, midfield controllers and, in Benin’s case, a teenager who helped rewrite her country’s World Cup history. Nigeria will next meet China PR on Thursday.