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Cameroun and Senegal draw 2-2 in a warm up match
for the upcoming AWCON 2022 Tournament

Result
Cameroun �� 2 Senegal �� 2

Cameroun ��
Brigitte Omboudou 52’
Eliane Mambo Lambo 90+3

Senegal ��
Habsatou DIALLO 81’
Jeanne KOUMBA 90

I guess no warm up game for Nigeria

#MOROCCO2022 | BUILDUP: Five players on target as Morocco storm past Congo; Senegal hold Cameroon in draw in the first-leg of a double-header friendly between the two sides as the Cup of Nations preparations enter the final stretch (see poster for friendlies coming up).

FT: �� Morocco 7-0 Congo ��
�� Saana Mssoudy 6'
�� Sabbah Seghir 33'
�� Siham Boukhami 35'
�� Samya Hassani 47' 80'
�� Salma Amani 54' 76'

FT: �� Cameroon 2-2 Senegal ��
�� Brigitte Omboudou 52’
�� Habsatou Diallo 81’
�� Jeanne Koumba 90'
�� Eliane Mambo Lambo 90'+3

The Zambians are ready

Nigeria Superfalcon fullback Nicole Payne move to USC to complete her final year in College. The USC Trojans women's soccer team represents the University of Southern California in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's soccer..

Asisat, Ajibade, Ebi and 15 other super falcons players currently in camp.

First training session starts at 4pm later today in Abuja.

Look like there will be VAR at AWCON

In camp:
* Ebi Onome
*Oluehi Tochukwu
*Chikwelu Rita
*Ohale Osinachi
*Oshoala Asisat
*Chinonyerem Maclean’s
*Okeke Chidinma
*Monday Gift
*Nnadozie Chiamaka
*Ugochi Emenayo
*Effih Peace
*Ajibade Rasheedat
*Christy Ucheibe
*Abideen Suliat
*Akerekor Rita
*Opeyemi Sunday
*Glory Ogbonna
*Akudo Ogbonna.

Our first training will be at the MKO Abiola National Stadium later at 4pm today.
#SoarSuperFalcons

Kgatlana : This is the time to dethrone Nigeria
Thembi Kgatlana

South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana believes this is the time that Banyana Banyana can dethrone Nigeria.
The South African senior women’s team is currently in camp preparing for the upcoming TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco. From 2-23 July.
Out of the five Women’s AFCON finals that Banyana have played, three were against Nigeria, the Super Falcons went to win all of them. However in the recent years Desiree Ellis’ side have been fighting back and have beaten the Falcons twice between 2018 and 2021.
The rivals have been pitted against each other in this year’s edition of the competition, alongside debutants Burundi and Botswana in Group C.
I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now
Kgatlana
Atlético Madrid star, believes they have what it takes do end Nigeria’s domination. Kgatlana was the stand out player in the last edition held in Ghana, walking away as the player of the tournament and top goal scorer having netted five matches in the competition.
“I think for a number of years Banyana hadn’t exported a lot of players overseas and that has given Nigeria and other teams the upper hand because they were able to export players.
"But then things are starting to look good and exciting for Banyana because we have a number of overseas based players, that means they are training every day, physically and mentally, at a high level.
Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa celebrates goal during the 2022 WAFCON Qualifier match between South Africa and Algeria on the 18 February 2022
"And we have the Hollywoodbets (Super League) that is on season, that means the coaches will not have a problem getting the players to be fit than playing a tournament and some players are offseason.
"I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now,” she explains.
Bragging right of being the best team on the continent are not the only thing on offer for this year’s edition. The top semi finalists will also qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Thembi Kgatlana - Ghana 2018
The 2018 Women’s Footballer of the Year, says getting three points in their opening match will set them good for getting into the knockout stages.
“We don’t have to undermine anyone, it’s football and everyone is there to show what they can do and more specifically in our group having two debutants, for us it’s going to be a challenge to be disciplined and still be able to bring our A game even when we play teams that are lower ranked than us,” says Kgatlana.
“I mean getting into the quarter or semi finals for us is just taking one game at a time because we don’t want to say we’re gonna do this, do that and when things don’t happen we hold ourselves with a gun to the head.
"But taking one game at a time is what will help us, that is the same mentality we had in 2018 and the important thing was getting the results that we needed in watch,” she adds.
Banyana will face Nigeria in their opening match of the competition on 4 July at Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat.

Referees

Some pictures from yesterday's training

Super falcons first training session


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5Ib_Odgok

Update: No of players in camp swells to 21 with the arrival of four:

*Amanda Uju Mbadim
*Toni Payne
*Yewande Balogun
*Michelle Alozie

#Morocco2022 | Build-up: Thrilling friendlies this Saturday as Group B's heavyweights Lionnes Indomptables grab win and Copper Queens come from behind to force draw against AWCON 2022 hosts Morocco.

FT: �� Senegal 0-1 Cameroun ��
�� Ossol Kevine 3'

FT: �� Morocco 1-1 Zambia ��
�� Nesryne El Chad 61'
�� Grace Chanda 78'



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1fnxsurHP8



� Zambia, Cameroon are in Group B alongside Tunisia and debutants Togo.

� Morocco, Senegal are in Group A alongside newly-crowned Cecafa champions Uganda and debutants Burkina Faso

� Group C, quiet this June break, has champions Nigeria, 2018 runners-up South Africa, and debutants Botswana and Burundi

https://fb.watch/dJDTtaSTTD/

Cameroon vs Senegal

Two Nigerian Women Referees Listed for Women Nation’s Cup

Again, the ranking of international referees from Nigeria has continued to improve with the Confederation of African Football finding two of the FIFA badged referees in the women category worthy to be among the officiating crew of the Women Nation’s Cup, known as WAFCON.

Latest release from CAF shows that Enugu based Ndidi Amaka Patience Madu and Mimisen Verite Iyorhe of the Benue council are among the women referees in Africa picked for the soccer fiesta.

While Madu who was in Tokyo for last year’s Olympic Games as a referee for the Women’s football has been on FIFA and CAF list for major soccer events of women, Mimisen Iyorhe before now was shortlisted for the coming FIFA U-20 world cup after exploits in other women and men tournaments in Africa.

The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, wishes the two ambassadors best of luck and journey mercies..

Ngozi Okobi Score as Eskilstuana United beat IF Brommapojkarna Women (3-1)

Super Falcons Camp Gist :
Chinonyerem Macleans is from Abia State and currently the highest goal scorer in the Polish league with 20 goals in 20 matches.
The ex Abia Angels and Bayelsa Queens forward is ready for the challenge and hopes to represent Nigeria in the forthcoming AWCON in Morrocco.
TobexSports.
#SoarSuperFalcons

Geyse: "Playing against Barça has always been fun, as with other great teams. Happy to have co-top striker with Oshoala and also share a dressing room with her next season. "

"I'm here to help the team reach their goals. "

#Geyse2024 ✅��

Deltamani:
Kgatlana : This is the time to dethrone Nigeria
Thembi Kgatlana

South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana believes this is the time that Banyana Banyana can dethrone Nigeria.
The South African senior women’s team is currently in camp preparing for the upcoming TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco. From 2-23 July.
Out of the five Women’s AFCON finals that Banyana have played, three were against Nigeria, the Super Falcons went to win all of them. However in the recent years Desiree Ellis’ side have been fighting back and have beaten the Falcons twice between 2018 and 2021.
The rivals have been pitted against each other in this year’s edition of the competition, alongside debutants Burundi and Botswana in Group C.
I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now
Kgatlana
Atlético Madrid star, believes they have what it takes do end Nigeria’s domination. Kgatlana was the stand out player in the last edition held in Ghana, walking away as the player of the tournament and top goal scorer having netted five matches in the competition.
“I think for a number of years Banyana hadn’t exported a lot of players overseas and that has given Nigeria and other teams the upper hand because they were able to export players.
"But then things are starting to look good and exciting for Banyana because we have a number of overseas based players, that means they are training every day, physically and mentally, at a high level.
Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa celebrates goal during the 2022 WAFCON Qualifier match between South Africa and Algeria on the 18 February 2022
"And we have the Hollywoodbets (Super League) that is on season, that means the coaches will not have a problem getting the players to be fit than playing a tournament and some players are offseason.
"I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now,” she explains.
Bragging right of being the best team on the continent are not the only thing on offer for this year’s edition. The top semi finalists will also qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Thembi Kgatlana - Ghana 2018
The 2018 Women’s Footballer of the Year, says getting three points in their opening match will set them good for getting into the knockout stages.
“We don’t have to undermine anyone, it’s football and everyone is there to show what they can do and more specifically in our group having two debutants, for us it’s going to be a challenge to be disciplined and still be able to bring our A game even when we play teams that are lower ranked than us,” says Kgatlana.
“I mean getting into the quarter or semi finals for us is just taking one game at a time because we don’t want to say we’re gonna do this, do that and when things don’t happen we hold ourselves with a gun to the head.
"But taking one game at a time is what will help us, that is the same mentality we had in 2018 and the important thing was getting the results that we needed in watch,” she adds.
Banyana will face Nigeria in their opening match of the competition on 4 July at Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat.

[b]Asisat Oshoala knows she haven’t scored for the Superfalcons in a while she would definitely step up ⬆️ for this tournament..

By the way Rasheedat Ajibade is the most improved Superfalcon player right now…

Our Opponents should be worry of facing the likes of Tony Payne, Ifeoma Onumonu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Alozie and Plumptre who have brought so much depth to the team… my only regret is the knee injury to Esther Okoronkwo who’s another dangerous striker, hopefully she would be back soon…

The South African Banyana Banyana can’t match this current falcon Squad…

There was no Osinachi Ohale who’s one of our best Center Back and was not around during the Aisha Buhari Cup,

Rasheedat Ajibade
Tony Payne
Ifeoma Onumonu
Ashleigh Plumptre
Halimatu Ayinde who’s an aggressive Box-to-Box Midfielder..
Christy Ucheibe a Combative Defensive Midfielder didn’t play in the ABC in Lagos last year, SA should expect a new team and Falcon will also want to redeem their pride…

I predict Nigeria �� to win (3)-(0) and below..
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Latest from camp.

Why replace them though if you're still going to cut players?

Just In: Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has been called up to replace Chinwendu Ihezuo and Anam Imo will replace Desire Oparanozie.

Both Players are are currently in form and For Desire Oparanozie she has been battling with fitness for sometime now and hasn't played much minutes this season..

As for Chinwendu Ihezuo I haven't seen any of her game this season so I can't really say much...


By the way Okobi and Anam ain't bad replacement either..

Macleans Chinonyerem will definitely offer what Desire Oparanozie brings but with lesser experience..

Good Evening Guys pro to the AWCON, I won't be able to update you guys that much but hopefully during the AWCON, I will be very Active but right have got a tight Schedule..

Why Okobi-Okeoghene & Imo replaced Oparanozie & Ihezuo in Nigeria’s WAFCON squad


Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and Anam Imo have replaced China based duo of Desire Oparanozie and Chiwendu Ihezuo in Nigeria’s provisional squad for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations next month in Morocco, according to the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday.

Sweden based duo of Okobi-Okeoghene and Imo were surprise exclusions in Randy Waldrum’s 32-woman provisional squad for the upcoming continent’s showpiece encounters as the Super Falcons eye their record-extending 10th African title.

The Nigeria Football Federation, on Sunday, confirmed it via its official Twitter account saying: “Just In: Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has been called up to replace Chinwendu Ihezuo and Anam Imo will replace Desire Oparanozie.”


Okobi-Okeoghene’s inclusion calm the nerves of livid Nigerian fans following her impressive form for Eskilstuna, providing two assists and four goals, including consecutive strikes against Orebro and Brommapojkarna wins.

Imo, on her part, makes a return to the squad after earlier dropped for Gift Monday despite her fine form for Pitea, whom she has netted four times in the current Damallsvenskan campaign.

As it stands, Okobi-Okeoghene will be eyeing her sixth consecutive appearance at the African showpiece, while Imo will be hoping to make the final 24-woman squad to realise back-to-back outing following her debut in 2018.

Althrough the Nigeria’s football body and head coach Waldrum are yet to offer the reason behind the latest changes, SavidNews understands the current lockdown to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak in China barred Wuhan’s Oparanozie and Guangdong Meizhou Hakka’s Ihezuo from making the Morocco trip and will have their spots taken by the Eskilstuna midfielder and the Pitea forward.

Oparanozie’s omission also means she will miss earning her fifth appearance and fourth consecutive outing at the Women’s Afcon, while Ihezuo will not achieve her second stint after 2018 debut.

Desire Oparanozie Speaks �

All the teams are taking 23 players I think Nigeria will also go with h 23 players

Thembi Kgatlana headlines South Africa WAFCON 2022 squad
20th June 2022


Banyana Banyana of South Africa has released its final squad list for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which will hold in Morocco next month.

The Desiree Ellis tutored side squad comprises three (3) goalkeepers, six (6) defenders, eight ( midfielders, and six (6) forwards including former African Footballer of the Year, Thembi Kgatlana.

Three (3) players; Kebotseng Moletsane, Tiisetso Makhubela, and Thubelilhe Shamashe have been placed on the standby list.

South Africa will open its WAFCON 2022 campaign against nine-time African Champions and holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria.

The 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup Champions will also face debutants, Burundi and Botswana in Group C.

The 2022 WAFCON will also serve as the Qualifiers for Australia/New Zealand 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The semi-finalists at the tournament will automatically qualify for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.