Other Nigerians that were in action includes: onome ebi, otuwe, Esther Sunday, uchechi sunday (Minsk), chi chi Igbo (fortuna) and Evelyn nwabuoku, adule charity (KIIK)

denniece1:
Other Nigerians that were in action includes: onome ebi, otuwe, Esther Sunday, uchechi sunday (Minsk), chi chi Igbo (fortuna) and Evelyn nwabuoku, adule charity (KIIK)

We can also refer to our Super Falcons as a Golden Generation that failed to fulfil her potentials, though still better than The Ivorians because in the Case of the Super Falcons, her generation has shone brilliantly at the continental level. At the World level we are yet to get to the pinnacle, looking at the calibre of stars we have.

The Falconets defeated DR Congo 2-0; winning the tie 4-1 on aggregate. Chinwendu Ihezuo scored both goals in the 7th and 55th minutes of the game. The Falconets have now won 23 consecutive U-20 WC qualifying matches since 2006.

They'll now face South Africa in the next round, with the winner of the 2-legged tie qualifying for the U-20 World Cup.

CFCfan:
The Falconets defeated DR Congo 2-0; winning the tie 4-1 on aggregate. Chinwendu Ihezuo scored both goals in the 7th and 55th minutes of the game. The Falconets have now won 23 consecutive U-20 WC qualifying matches since 2006.

They'll now face South Africa in the next round, with the winner of the 2-legged tie qualifying for the U-20 World Cup.

Am sorry to say but I just have to say it out loud, our football is gradually fading away, the Glory days if not properly manage will disappear into very thin air. The score line doesn't speak so well about us, looking at our pedigree as regards women football on the continent. 2:0 against Congo is not encouraging, knowing fully well that they are a weak opposition, and our strikers had to rely on diffensive mix up to score, kaiiiiii!!!

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Nigeria U20 women’s team, the Falconets, have qualified for the final round of the African qualifying series for the 2016 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, courtesy of a 4-1 aggregate defeat of their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Falconets, runner-up of the last edition of the competition, will now take on the winners of the fixture between South Africa and Zambia, for a place at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Papua New Guinea.
The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup top goalscorer Chinwendu Ihezuo was the heroine of the two legs, scoring both goals in Abuja on Saturday, to add to her goal in Kinshasa two weeks ago, when Nigeria beat the hosts 2-1.
Ihezuo scored her first after only seven minutes at the National Stadium, Abuja, when she capitalised on a defensive mistake by the Congolese and raced unchallenged to slot the ball past goalkeeper Kashala Khonde.
The Congolese refused to be deterred, and played impressively with the petite Salu Lengi, Monique Kipoy and Joelle Muadi showing good skills.However, the game was all but over after only five minutes into the second half, when Ihezuo again capitalised on a defensive error by the Congolese off a long ball, and held on to secure her brace.
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terzurum5:

We can also refer to our Super Falcons as a Golden Generation that failed to fulfil her potentials, though still better than The Ivorians because in the Case of the Super Falcons, her generation has shone brilliantly at the continental level. At the World level we are yet to get to the pinnacle, looking at the calibre of stars we have.

The current Super Falcons to me have nt failed yet. They are a Young team most of them ranging from 20 - 24 yrs. The expectation on dem at d last Women World Cup was too high especially from those that are nt really followers of d women game. I for one never expected the Falcons to qualify from dat group. They escaped with d only 1pt which I predicted they were capable of getting.

For their failure to qualify for d Olympic games: (1) The women game has greatly improved in Africa as other countries are now doing well. (2) 4Key players were absent from d 2 legged fixture.

And for d All African games they messed up big time.Though most of the foreign players were absent, I expected them to still win d Gold medal bt as I said before the Women game in África has improved.

This is the youngest crop of Super Falcons ever produced and I believe they are on d ascendency. The other problem bedevilling d team now is the coaches. They should bring back madam Eucharia Uche.

Icon4s:


The current Super Falcons to me have nt failed yet. They are a Young team most of them ranging from 20 - 24 yrs. The expectation on dem at d last Women World Cup was too high especially from those that are nt really followers of d women game. I for one never expected the Falcons to qualify from dat group. They escaped with d only 1pt which I predicted they were capable of getting.

For their failure to qualify for d Olympic games: (1) The women game has greatly improved in Africa as other countries are now doing well. (2) 4Key players were absent from d 2 legged fixture.

And for d All African games they messed up big time.Though most of the foreign players were absent, I expected them to still win d Gold medal bt as I said before the Women game in África has improved.

This is the youngest crop of Super Falcons ever produced and I believe they are on d ascendency. The other problem bedevilling d team now is the coaches. They should bring back madam Eucharia Uche.

I prefer Coach Edwin Okon to Eucharia Uche. I had expected the NFF to retain him after the World Cup and if possible, send him on refresher courses but to no avail.

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2016 Women World: Glo salutes Falconets
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Major sponsor of the Nigeria national football teams, Globacom, has congratulated the Nigerian women U-20 team, the Falconets after they defeated their Congo Democratic Republic counterparts 2-0 in the second round, second leg match for the FIFA Women U-20 World Cup billed for Papua, New Guinea in 2016.
The Falconets, who chalked up a 4-1 aggregate win after beating the Congolese 2-0 in the reverse fixture at Abuja National Stadium on Saturday, will now meet Basetsana of South Africa in the final round of the African qualifiers.
“We are delighted with the convincing win by the Falconets, especially after we earlier expressed our belief in the team to fly over their opponents,” Globacom said in a statement in Lagos yesterday.
“The victory, coming at a time that our national women football needed fresh boost after recent run of bad results, made it more glorious,” the statement added. It stressed: “These Falconets have demonstrated their desire and capability to be the future Super Falcons.”
The next generation network also commended on the team’s technical crew for what it called a job well executed.
“We enjoin the coaching crew not to rest on their oars until the ticket to Papua, New Guinea is firmly secured,” the statement further said.
“We also urge the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to do everything to motivate the players ahead of the final round of the qualifiers.”
The Falconets will host the first leg of the final qualifier against the South Africans on Saturday October 24th at the National Stadium, Abuja while the return leg will come up in Johannesburg on the 7th of November.
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The FC Eindhoven striker has been called up for Nigeria's Fifa U20 Women’s WC qualifiers and shares her aspirations and what it meant to make her debut in the country's colours
FC Eindhoven of Holland striker Omidiji Sophia, who was recently called up for Nigeria's Fifa U20 Women's World Cup qualifiers by coach Peter Dedevbo, spoke exclusively withGoalafter the Falconets’ victory against DR Congo in Abuja on Saturday. She relishes bringing her speed, strength and killer instincts in front of goal to bear.
In this interview, the 18-year-old, who was snapped up by the Eredivisie women outfit in August 2015 from the USA, hopes to impress even better than Courtney Dike did at the 2014 Fifa U20 Women's World Cup in Canada. Omidiji netted a record 38 goals in her final season with Las Vegas Premier Sports Academy before she sealed her move to Holland. Now she's got the chance to play for her fatherland, the elated US-born Nigerian had this attention-grabbing chat with Goal’s correspondent Samuel Ahmadu.
Goal: Can you tell us about yourself and your family background?
Sophia Omidiji: I'm 18. I was born on June 18, 1997 and raised in the United States and currently play for FC Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Nothing I have accomplished in life so far comes close to wearing those colours and I intend to make the nation proud. My father Lateef Omidiji was born and raised in Lagos, but is an indigene of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria while my grandfather- Bili is also an indigene of Abeokuta, Ogun State but was born and raised in Iju Ota in Ado/Ota Local Government Area. My middle name is Omotola and I've got three younger brothers - Lateef Jr, Rasheed and Amir. I've been playing since I was 6. I played for Las Vegas Premier Sports Academy from 2013-2015. In August this year, I got signed up by FC Eindhoven women team in the Netherlands after going on trial with Ado Den Haag Vroumen team. I'm yet to play for FC Eindhoven due to my call-up to the national team after I signed for the club. I'm expected back in Holland after the U20 Women's World Cup qualifiers.
Goal: You will be playing alongside top-rated Nigerian players like Chinwedu Ihezuo and others, are you ready to prove yourself as a quality striker among them?
SO: I joined the team in September and it's been the greatest honour of my life. I see myself getting better and improving with every practice and training. What I'll bring are the skills I learned in the States, mixed with the technical skills my Dutch coach emphasizes and the teaching of coach Peter Dedevbo and the other great coaches we have on the team. I've shown in training that I'm strong, not afraid of the physical part of the game. I'm just as fast and I'm very technical, because I'm a short player, my coaches in the tates focused on the technical part of my game, tactical as well so I'm confident that I will be an asset to the team. Chinwendu is a great player as evidenced with her goal tally - I've often told her that she can play anywhere in the world because she's that good.
Goal: How did you secure an invitation and why did you accept to play for the Nigeria?
SO: I received a call-up from the Nigeria Football Federation as someone within the organization had seen me play. Loved the way I play - small player yes but technical, fast and great finisher and I believe I can contribute to the success of this great team because this great nation deserves a World Cup trophy.
Goal: What influenced your choice of playing for Nigeria?
SO: What influenced my joining the Falconets is my love for Nigeria. It is my love for my fatherland and my desire to serve Nigeria. There are many Nigerians abroad that choose to play with the country they were born in. But for me, I've had only one desire and that's to play for the greatest nation on earth and that's Nigeria. I am here now, hopefully my practice and play gets me the opportunity to play and when I start to play, hope I impress, but I am very confident in my abilities and the coaches I've had over the years.
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Goal: Tell us about your club career and move to FC Eindhoven?
SO: I played high school football for Sierra Vista High School from 2011-2014 becoming the all-time leading goal scorer for the school and leading the school to the playoffs in every year I played at the school including the school's first ever regional/State/NIAA Southern Nevada final. And I also played for Las Vegas Premier Sports Academy from 2013-2015.I had a chance to play college in the United States, even received a few offers in Canada but recieved a few offers in Europe from Ado den Haag in Holland to KAA Gent in Belgium. I accepted to go for FC Eindhoven to develop myself, compete and feature in UEFA women club competitions.
Goal: How do you find your teammates and U20 women national team's head coach in the Falconets?
SO: Wow, those are my sisters, the coaches are my uncles. I'm an only girl in my family. I have gained new sisters. Coach Peter I think is one of the best I've ever worked with. My coaches in Holland are former Dutch internationals with all sorts of licenses, my coach in the United States is also highly respected but coach Peter hands down is the best I've ever worked with. I'm a Lagos girl. My dad is a Lagos man, my grandparents although originally from Abeokuta are Lagos people too, so they taught me the mentality early and visiting Lagos as we have homes there has made me tough. I love the look on their faces on day one when they saw this American-born Nigerian throw down pounded yam andefo[vegetable soup]. I grew up on 'okele' [swallow meals], love jollof,eba,iyan,amala. My grandmother and mom put that as a must on the menu.
Goal: Who are your Nigerian women role models since you've been following in the country's football?
SO: Mercy Akide, she's an idol and she's amazing. She is a legend. I have never met her nor do I know her, I just admire her. I'm old school, yes we have great players like [Asisat] Oshoala on the national team but I love our pioneers.
Goal: How much do you know about Nigeria - its culture and people?
SO: If you ask a kid of my age who their favourite musician is, they'll say Wizkid and Eldee and I love those guys too but I'm greatly influenced by my dad and grandpa who love Barrister and Kollington. So I love the old school and love to give credit to those that paved the way, just as you can't mention Nigerian football without talking about Rasheed Yekini. Every year when I come to Lagos with my family, I see opposite of what they paint us abroad. I see hardworking people. I see God-fearing people. I see people who are very passionate about the sport that I love. I see people that are very passionate about our great country.

Goal: How are you looking forward to your first cap if given a chance to play in the final round of the qualifier against South Africa?
SO: I believe I can compete with any girl I've ever played with if given an opportunity. First immediate task is to qualify for the World Cup because nothing would be greater than qualifying and bringing smiles to my people and we're being prepared for that. Then win the U20 Women's World Cup. The goal isn't to participate, but the goal is to win. And I know we have the coaching staff, experienced and amazing players and the support of the nation.
Goal: What was your assessment of your team's performance in the second leg, second round qualifier against DR Congo last weekend at the National Stadium, Abuja?
SO:Absolutely, I was satisfied with the way we played. Our defence was amazing; our goalkeeper impeccable, our midfield controlled the game and our strikers and attackers did amazing. You know back in the days, we would run over most teams in Africa but African teams are starting to catch up, there are no easy games even for our men so we did great and all credit is due to the coaching staff.
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Goal: What will you tell your teammates going into the final round of the qualifying series and World Cup?
SO: In the final round, I think as long as we play to our coach's instructions and don't forget our head coach is a FIFA coach of the year nominee, so the pedigree is there, if we play to our coach's instructions, no team can stop us. Same at the World Cup, where we have Europe, Asia and the Americas waiting on us as long as we play to the instructions of the very capable coach Peter - we will achieve our aims. We have the players with experience from U17 and U20 World Cup and we have the coaches. And we have the support of 170 million Nigerians- by the grace of God, we will do you proud. Coach Peter and his staff are the best coaches I've ever worked with. We dominate every country in Africa, we just need to start dominating the world.
Goal: What are your long term plans as a female football player with great potentials and prospect?
SO: When I'm done with playing football, I want to give back to my country. My long term goal is to own a professional women team in Nigeria. I'm going to take coaching classes in England and get licensed as a UEFA coach, get USSF licenses and coach at some point in the future.

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By Johnny Edward:
SK Herkenrode Nigerian striker, Valerie ​​Awelewa, is eager to follow in the footsteps of Courtney Dike to represent Nigeria at U-20 level with the Falconets.
The Belgian-born 18-year-old forward who is currently the top scorer in the lower-tier Belgian Women’s League with 14 goals in five matches told Compl etesportnigeria.com she prefers playing for Nigeria rather than Belgium.
Awelewa emerged top scorer in the Belgian women’s league last season with 32 goals and is eager to get a chance to prove her mettle in Peter Devdebo’s Falconets squad who recently qualified for the final round of the African qualifying series for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
“I’ve always dreamed about playing for Nigeria,” Awelewa said. “I never really thought about playing for Belgium. I consider Nigeria as my country and I would like to do something for my count​r​y and that is playing there.”
She also admitted that Liverpool Ladies forward Asisat Oshoala remains one of her best stars in the Super Falcons.
“I admire Asisat Oshoala because I like her playing style. She scores nice goals and is hungry for the ball,” she told Comple tesportsnigeria.com.
Awelewa, who missed out on a chance to sign to Jupiler side Anderlecht this summer, was also in the Super Eagles camp in Brussels to meet the team.
She added: “It was really nice. I loved how some players were really friendly as well as the officials. To be honest I didn’t expect that. This really motivated me more to play for Nigeria.”
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By Johnny Edward:
SK Herkenrode Nigerian striker, Valerie ​​Awelewa, is eager to follow in the footsteps of Courtney Dike to represent Nigeria at U-20 level with the Falconets.
The Belgian-born 18-year-old forward who is currently the top scorer in the lower-tier Belgian Women’s League with 14 goals in five matches told Compl etesportnigeria.com she prefers playing for Nigeria rather than Belgium.
Awelewa emerged top scorer in the Belgian women’s league last season with 32 goals and is eager to get a chance to prove her mettle in Peter Devdebo’s Falconets squad who recently qualified for the final round of the African qualifying series for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
“I’ve always dreamed about playing for Nigeria,” Awelewa said. “I never really thought about playing for Belgium. I consider Nigeria as my country and I would like to do something for my count​r​y and that is playing there.”
She also admitted that Liverpool Ladies forward Asisat Oshoala remains one of her best stars in the Super Falcons.
“I admire Asisat Oshoala because I like her playing style. She scores nice goals and is hungry for the ball,” she told Comple tesportsnigeria.com.
Awelewa, who missed out on a chance to sign to Jupiler side Anderlecht this summer, was also in the Super Eagles camp in Brussels to meet the team.
She added: “It was really nice. I loved how some players were really friendly as well as the officials. To be honest I didn’t expect that. This really motivated me more to play for Nigeria.”
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Could this b another Courtney Dikeh. Belgian female football is nt among d best in Europe bt lets give this girl a trial. Who knows....

They look like good additions to the team

the Sophia girl is already in the team the Belgian girl should be given a chance in the team as the team lacks a clinical striker

Looking Forward To See A New CourtNey DiKe. G Still Wish EnIOla AlUKo Chose Nigeria Over England

How many times will chiwendu ihezuo play for under 20? If I'm not wrong this is her 3rd time

Kennedyiheme:
How many times will chiwendu ihezuo play for under 20? If I'm not wrong this is her 3rd time

This is her 2nd stint with the team. She only played for the U-17s in 2012.

CFCfan:

This is her 2nd stint with the team. She only played for the U-17s in 2012.

what about igbinovia? Is she participating? Dt girl is really talented

terzurum5:
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U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: South Africa 3-2 Zambia
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U20 Women's World Cup Qualifier
Result:South Africa 3-2 Zambia
Date:10 October 2015
Venue:Makhulong Stadium
The South African U20 Women’s National Team moved to the next round of World Cup qualifiers, after they defeated Zambia 3-2 in their second leg tie on Saturday.
The home side opened the scoring after just 17 seconds when Linda Motlahlo controlled well in the box, before firing a low effort into the bottom corner.
Zambia nearly hit back in the fourth minute when Babara Banda weaved her way into the box, but he effort sailed just over the crossbar.
The visitors saw more of the ball as the half went and created another opening in the 30th minute but Hele Chanda's header sailed wide of the upright.
Basetsana goalkeeper, Mapaseka Mpuru, came to her side's rescue in the 41st minute when she rushed off her line to deny Lweendo Chisamu in a one-on-one situation.
The hosts nearly doubled their advantage just before the halftime break, but Motlahlo's effort from the edge of the area sailed agonisingly wide of the post.
Zambia leveled matters shortly after the halftime break when Banda sprung the offside trap, before calmly slotting past the on-rushing Mpuru.
However, Basetsana restored their lead in the 56th minute when Lorraine Makhoali flicked the ball past her marker, before calmly poking past Hazel Nali from 12-yards out.
The visitors found themselves level just two minutes later when Agnes Musesa lacthed onto a pass from Chisamu to slot into an empty net.
However, the home did not give up there and took the lead once again in the 73rd minute when Motlhalo controlled on her chest, before volleying the ball into the top corner. Similar to Mandla Masango's goal at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mpuru came to the home side's rescue in the 87th minute, as she pulled off a fine save to deny Martha Tembo from 12-yards out.
Basetsana held on for the win and have now progressed to the third and final round of qualifiers.
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South africa go chop am, they are thinking they have moved steps ahead of us in women football with the olympic qualification they used us to qualify but this time my falconets will wipe the hell out of their under 20s

lakesidepapa:


South africa go chop am, they are thinking they have moved steps ahead of us in women football with the olympic qualification they used us to qualify but this time my falconets will wipe the hell out of their under 20s

Who told you so?
Falconets lack prolific strikers, that team can't score. Its a pity, how they always struggle even against weaker oppositions.

lakesidepapa:


South africa go chop am, they are thinking they have moved steps ahead of us in women football with the olympic qualification they used us to qualify but this time my falconets will wipe the hell out of their under 20s

Which of the Olympic Qualifiers please? In the just concluded 2016 Olympicsqualifiers, it was Guinea that made us not to qualify. Check your facks please.

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Abuja - Coach Samson Unuanel has praised the Peter Dedevbo tutored Nigeria U20 side after they boosted their 2016 World Cup qualification hopes with a 4-1 aggregate victory over DR Congo girls in Abuja.

A goal in each half from in-form Delta Queens striker completed a double swoop for the Falconets who also won 2-1 in Kinshasa in the first leg encounter.

The Falconets sealed qualification to the final round of next year's finals to be hosted by Papua New Guinea after winning 2-0 in front of less than 500 fans on Saturday.

Nigeria made it through on a 4-1 aggregate score line after beating DR Congo 2-1 in the first leg encounter a fortnight ago in Kinshasa.


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Abuja - Players of the U20 women's national team have been encouraged to get a good first leg result against South Africa in Saturday's 2016 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup final qualifying round clash in Abuja.

Coach Tunde Lawson on Sunday tasked the Falconets to ensure victory but reminded them of the need not to get complacent in their quest for glory.

Nigeria, chasing a 7th appearance at the finals will host the Basetsana in a first leg battle at the Abuja Stadium in a tie between two giants of African football on Saturday.

“South Africa is our last hurdle. We need victory and if there is any hurdle, we have to beat them,” the 2012 National Sports Festival winning coach told News24.

“We accounted for their elimination in the 2014 qualifiers, so we should expect resilient performance from them this time around. I'm sure the coaches are aware of that.”

“The Falconets have the arsenal to qualify at the tournament in Papua New Guinea. They have to earn the rights on the field of play. I wish them the best,” the coach added.

The return leg is expected to come up in at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on 7th November as the aggregate winner qualifies for next year's finals in Papua New Guinea.
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