Falconets get Akekoromowei boost for crucial China U-20 WWC match

Benfica striker Janet Akekoromowei has joined Nigeria's Falconets ahead of their pivotal 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup clash against China, DAILY POST reports. Akekoromowei missed Nigeria's opening 2-0 defeat to Spain after Benfica initially refused to release her in time for the tournament. The 18-year-old arrived from Portugal and trained with her teammates on Wednesday.

Now available for selection, Akekoromowei is expected to lead Moses Aduku's attack against China, who began their campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over tournament debutants New Caledonia. Nigeria faces must-win pressure to recover from their Spain loss and keep World Cup hopes alive in Group C.

The match takes place tonight at Arena Sosnowiec, Poland, with kickoff scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time. Will Akekoromowei's arrival provide the attacking boost Nigeria needs to overcome China and revive their tournament prospects?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/u-20-wwc-falconets-get-akekoromowei-boost-for-china-clash/