Icon4s:


I see Nigeria as being in a difficult group.

Do you recall that Japan and Spain finished First and Second respectively at the last U17 world Cup?

Nigeria lost 3-0 to Spain in the Q/final of that tourney.

We expect to see most of those players that featured for Spain and Japan in this next U20 WC.

Canada may nt usually be as technically gifted as the other 3 teams in the group but they can punish any of the other Teams if they get their tactics right.

However, I still feel Nigeria are slight favorites majorly bc of our pedigree at the U20 level. A couple of the 2014 U20 girls will be part of this Team and that will give them that boost in the area of experience. The following players from the last U20 are still eligible: Sandra Chiichii (goalie), Jiroro Idike, Yetunde Adeboyejo, Uchenna Kanu, Osas Igbinovia, and Chiwendu Ihezuo. It is left for the technical crew to invite them if they are still in form. I know Adeboyejo, Ihezuo and Kanu were part of the qualifiers. And I think goalkeeper Chiichii also.

I expect a tough competition. We are in a difficult group.

Orkpekyandega:
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World Cup: Falconets’ coach, Dedevbo, dismisses opponents threat

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Dedevbo was also in charge when the Falconets cruised elegantly into the final of the last competition in Canada, losing to Germany only after extra time

Coach Peter Dedevbo insists that his U-20 girls will not be starting as underdogs for whatever reason when the 8th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup starts in Papua New Guinea in November this year.


“Dedevbo said: “I don’t see why we need to fear any team.
“Rather, those teams should be the ones to be scared.


“Our pedigree at this level is intimidating.
“However, we would not be underrating any of Spain, Canada or Japan.
“Our principle, as always, would be to take it one match at a time and focus on our objective of doing Nigeria proud.”


Dedevbo was also in charge when the Falconets cruised elegantly into the final of the last competition in Canada, losing to Germany only after extra time.


Thursday’s draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich threw the Nigeria U-20 girls into Group B, against known foes, Canada and Japan, and relatively unfamiliar Spain.


At the inaugural edition in Canada 14 years ago, when the tournament was known as U-19 World Cup, Nigeria and and Japan battled to a 1-1 draw in the group stage, and eight years later, in Germany, the Falconets edged the Asians 2-1 in another group stage match.
However, as hosts in 2012, Japan edged the Falconets 2-1 in a third place match in Tokyo.


Hosts Canada defeated Nigeria 2-0 in a group stage match in 2002, but the Falconets earned a 3-2 win in another group stage match against the North Americans in Russia four years later.


The Falconets reached the quarter -finals in Thailand 2004, Russia 2006 and Chile 2008, finished as runners-up in Germany 2010 and Canada 2014 and reached the semi finals in Japan 2012.


ALL THE GROUPS
GROUP A: Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Sweden Korea DPR
GROUP B: Spain, Canada, Japan, Nigeria
GROUP C: France, USA, Ghana, New Zealand
GROUP D: Germany, Venezuela, Mexico, Korea Republic
http://theeagleonline.com.ng/world-cup-falconets-coach-dedevbo-dismisses-opponents-threat/
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enomakos:
What a tough group

it gonna be tough for the ladies

the falconets still need 4 or 5 good players in the team

i will advice coach peter to invited rasheedat ajibade to the team

justiz5:


Who is she or how good is she and which Club does she play for?

lakesidepapa:


That U17 spanish team walloped bala nkiyu team and u can recall that team was not technically and tactical sound, they even managed to get to that QF. This is u20 and Peter dedevdo team entirely, u knw how good that man team use to be... U knw the rest

TheSuperNerd:
@bolded... Peter Dedevbo is still good ooo.. Use(d) to be? No naa... He still dey kampe.... #smiles.

I admire his technical brilliance though he can be much better.

lakesidepapa:
That's why I used 'use' not used

TheSuperNerd:
She is Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, Captain of the Current Nigerian U-17 Women's team, The Flamingoes.

She plays for FC Robo. Same club that once had Asisat Oshoala of Arsenal LFC.

Just recently, she banged in four goals against the South African U-17 girls (the bantwana).

How good is she? Hmm... Sir, she's so so so good abeg. She's really "a beast" and super mesmerising on the ball.

Her goal against Osun Babes at the Onikan Stadium during the last NWPL season is rated as one of the best goals ever seen in the NWPL after she
dribbled past five Osun Babes defenders to slot the
ball into the net.
She was the youngest squad member of the team that represented Nigeria at the last FIFA U-17 Women World Cup in Costa Rica (2014).

justiz5:


Now will it be possible for her to play for both the U17 and U20 women's teams in just a space of time? Hence some one suggested she should be invited from the present U17 squad to U20.

Cc: BlackAlbino6, lakesidepapa, enomakos, TheSuperNerd....

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2016 FIFA WWC: Nikyu promises to finish off Bantwana
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Flamingos Coach, Bala Nikyu says he will play a full strength team in South Africa.(Twitter/Nff)

Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team Bala Nkiyu ahead of this weekend’s return leg of the 2016 FIFA


U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against South Africa has stated that the team’s qualification to the world cup in Jordan is not up for bargain.The Flamingos made light work of the Bantwana with a thumping 6-0 win which tilts the game in their favor.


Nkiyu told footballlive.ng he doesn’t intend to experiment with the game hence the possibility of launching lethal forward Rasheedat Ajibade on match day.

TheSuperNerd:
@bolded... Peter Dedevbo is still good ooo.. Use(d) to be? No naa... He still dey kampe.... #smiles.

I admire his technical brilliance though he can be much better.

lateefatomotola:
i wish d falconets best of luck.and d flamingoes !they must bring home d cup dis time around! other teams must bow for us!!!.

CFCman:
Could it be dejavu all over again?

Recall that the Falconets were eliminated at the q/final stage in 3 consecutive U-20 WC tournaments - 2004, 2006, and 2008 - before they advanced to the 2010 final. Now, the Flamingoes have also been eliminated at the quarter final stage in 3 successive tournaments - 2010, 2012, and 2014. Would 2016 be their 'breakthrough' year for the Flamingoes? Time shall tell.

olapluto:

Not with Bala Nikyu. He is tactically 'Okon'. High energy, easy burnout type. He will be thoroughly exposed against teams that conserve energy.

CFCman:
FT: South Africa 0-1 Nigeria. Rasheedat Ajibade scored in the 28th minute; it was her 7th goal in four matches!
The Flamingoes win the tie 7-0 on agg and advance to the U-17 WC.

olapluto:
So they are through to the world cup?

olapluto:

So they are through to the world cup?

CFCman:
FT: South Africa 0-1 Nigeria. Rasheedat Ajibade scored in the 28th minute; it was her 7th goal in four matches!
The Flamingoes win the tie 7-0 on agg and advance to the U-17 WC.

TheSuperNerd:
I think it's her 8th goal in 4 matches. She scored 3 goals over the two-legged 9-0 win over Namibia before the double-brace (hattrick +1) against the bantwana.

CFCman:
FT: South Africa 0-1 Nigeria. Rasheedat Ajibade scored in the 28th minute; it was her 7th goal in four matches!
The Flamingoes win the tie 7-0 on agg and advance to the U-17 WC.

Icon4s:


Welldone sir.