U-20 WWC: Aduku upbeat Falconets will bounce back from Spain defeat

Author: Mike OyebolaPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

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U-20 WWC: Aduku upbeat Falconets will bounce back from Spain defeat

Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku, acknowledged that his team did not measure up in the 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening match of the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup. Despite this loss, he remains confident in his team's ability to bounce back in their next two matches. The Falconets will face China PR on Thursday.

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