Nigeria’s Falconets are eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after losing 1-0 to Colombia in Lodz. Colombia score in the 92nd minute through Valerin Loboa, securing a narrow victory at Stadion Miejski LKS.
Multiple reports describe Nigeria as having more of the play, particularly in the first half, including chances that narrowly miss. The accounts mention Janet Akekoromowei striking the crossbar and Tumininu Adeshina forcing a save from Colombia goalkeeper Luisa Agudelo.
Despite the exit, coach Moses Aduku reacts positively in the aftermath. Outlets report that he highlights positives and points to a future for Nigerian women’s football, framing the tournament loss as a learning experience. The different coverage focuses on match events—such as Nigeria’s dominance and late Colombian finish—while converging on the overall outcome and Aduku’s upbeat response.
