With few hours to the commencement of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, the Umea IK midfielder replaces Evelyn Nwabuoku as team leader
Rita Chikwelu has been named Nigeria women national team captain.
She replaces Evelyn Nwabuoku who will play no part in the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations due to ijury.
"Ladies, you all know why the captain is not here with us, so we will be needing someone else to fill in for her in this competition,” said coach Omagbemi.
"Alongside my assistants, we have decided to pick Rita Chikwelu to be the captain and Osinachi Ohale as the assistant. And I want you all to co-operate with them and work together as a team.”
Chikwelu was a member of the Nigerian Olympic team that participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in China and a member of the Nigerian squad at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.
The Falcons begin their defence against Mali on Sunday at the Stade Municipal de Limbe, Cameroon.

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Nice one






Congrats girl

I hope she leads with style

Good for them...wishing dem sucess

iamVirus:
Great! Nice start

Your moniker na die!!!

Carry go.

Watin person wan comment self.still on still best of luck girls.

Igbos Are Indeed Doing Great

I hope she leads them to success

Been long since I last watched them. I hope she leads them well and bring glories to the nation.


Check my signature.

Igbo kwenu!


Mek una no fail us.......
#IStandWithRitaChikwelu

I knew it, i said it on another thread that she's about the longest serving player in this team.. Well, kudos to her and success to the team....

But we all know the best and most recognized player in the team is an afonja.

Arssenal's Asisat oshoala

Ok. Hpe she leads them well.

Captain us well

God bless the Super Falcons!!!

okasebe:
But we all know the best and most recognized player in the team is an afonja.

Arssenal's Asisat oshoala

Bad belle afonja..go ask d officials y she wasn't chosen?

peckhamboi:
Why not Oshaoala?

Oshoala wey be player of yesterday? abi na coz she de play for Arsenal? haba bros! you see Oparanozie there so? but you're still entitled to ya opinion...

wish you guys all d best, nothing less than the trophy, I can see my pal there, Hally.com

Rita Chikwelu is a veteran naa... Featured at the 2008 Fifa Women U-20 WC... She's a masterclass Attacking midfielder, one of Africa's finest in the women's game. She deserves to replace Nwabuoku as captain.


But then, the leaders of a team as stars-studded as the Super Falcons arent just those with the "band" but those who strikes fear in the hearts of opponents........

This is where the likes of Asisat "SuperZee" Oshoala (Featured at 2014 Fifa U-20 WWC), Desire Ugochi Oparanozie, Francesca Ordega, Ngozi Ebere (high-flying leftback at PSG) and even Ngozi Okobi come in.

There can only be one captain and maybe two assistants but leaders dominate this Super Falcons team led by the most feared of them all across the African women's soccer game.... Asisat Oshoala

Who is oshoala.

I like Oshoila. Would have preferred her.
Seems they used seniority

Jailerrr:
Oshoala wey be player of yesterday? abi na coz she de play for Arsenal? haba bros! you see Oparanozie there so? but you're still entitled to ya opinion...

but mikel obi is the oldest in chelsea. Why is he not the captain?

hmmm.... And shes my namesake...... Congrajubilation

Unimaginable123:
but mikel obi is the oldest in chelsea. Why is he not the captain?

Shut it..John Terry is d oldest In Chelsea

Some say we are still in the throes of IPOB.
Since the late 80's when spare part dealers turned footballers have started exporting their brawn to Europe as professionals, Nigeria soccer teams has never been technically sound.
Overpraised strikers, overpraised defenders, overpraised midfielders and off-and-on goalkeepers.

themall:
Some say we are still in the throes of IPOB.
Since the late 80's when spare part dealers turned footballers have started exporting their brawn to Europe as professionals, Nigeria soccer teams has never been technically sound.
Overpraised strikers, overpraised defenders, overpraised midfielders and off-and-on goalkeepers.

Go take poison na...mu.mu