Ahead France 2019: Fierce test for Super Falcons in Spain

After pounding a first division club from Iceland (UMF Selfoss) 6-1 on Friday, Nigeria’s Super Falcons face a more worthwhile test when they square up to their Canadian counterparts in a friendly match in the city of Murcia, Spain on Monday.

Following earlier tests against teams like China and Belgium in the run –up to the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France this summer, the nine –time African champions will be able to truly measure their progress against the Canadians, who have promised to field their full strength on the day.

Both countries began talks for this encounter during the draw ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in France in December last year. On Monday, coaches Thomas Dennerby and Kenneth Heiner-Møller will send out their strongest squads on the turf of Pinatar Stadium for a real test, two months before the big showpiece begins in France.

Kenneth Heiner-Møller has made it known he values the encounter with the African champions, as it would enable him to anticipate what to expect against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, whom Canada tackle in their first match of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Montpellier on 10th June. The North Americans will also play New Zealand and The Netherlands in the group phase.

On their part, the Falcons will open their campaign against Norway in Reims two days earlier. Nigeria will also confront Korea Republic in Grenoble on 12th June, before taking on tournament hosts France in Rennes on 17th June.

Nigeria and Canada have locked horns twice at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. On 8th June 1995, at the Olympic Stadium in Helsingborg, Norway, the Super Falcons came from behind to tie their group phase encounter 3-3. On 5thJuly 2011, at the Rudolf-Harbig Stadion in Dresden, Germany, Nigeria pipped Canada 1-0 in another group phase encounter.

The Super Falcons are scheduled to participate in the WAFU B Women’s Tournament in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 8th-18th May, before setting up camp at the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria, from where will fly to France for the World Cup.

The 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals hold 7th June – 7th July 2019.

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Pic 2) Courtney Dike scored a hat-trick, while Ini Umotong scored a brace in the Super Falcons' last game.

Pic 3) Uchenna Kanu of South-Eastern University in the US (standing in green top) scored the other goal in the Falcons' 6-1 victory.

Ini Umotong talks about preparations for the game against Canada.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk2Y55L4x9g



Courtney Dike talks about preparations for the game against Canada.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbLLlEplSz0

Onome Ebi joined the team yesterday, but Francisca Ordega is still in China, while Asisat Oshoala is still out injured.


Video: Courtney Dike thanks Nigerians for congratulating her after she got her masters degree in accounting and CPA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aI-vWNqjTk

OK oh

I know a lot of Nigerians planning canada migration will support their future home.

The Super Falcons are dope man, we'll bleep Canada over & over again.

Meanwhile, Naija ladies are beautiful o, imagine those cute ladies in the 1st pix. Mehn.

Goodluck to them, although I expect us to lose

Glory Glory Super Falcons!

We know were we belong no matter where we are.

slaying footballers

make some of them no Abscond. u know the land is greener the other side

wow these chicks are cute

Good luck canada

make them Sha no kill us

naija for life

Another 6-0.wallop for the girls

Courtney Dike... My crush

I love that girl sha...

Black Beauty...

I might transfer to Oklahoma State University next summer so I can be able to watch her play soccer every weekend...

All the best girls.

it wonderful for having things like this!!

Team list


Substitutes:

Nnadozie [GK]
Chukwunonye
Uchendu
Ajibade
Chukwudi
Dike
Umotong
Jonathan [GK]
Ogebe

Watch live here


https://mobile.twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJORLLOpwGR

Or here

https://mobile.twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1115252415798886400

Or here

https://canadasoccer.com

Let's go Falcons!

Game on

Nigeria 0-0 Canada

9' Super Falcons escape conceding early after Beckie fails to profit from Prince's cross for Canada.

Still Nigeria 0-0 Canada

Nigeria 4- Canada 0

PRAY FOR OVER 6.5 GOALS OOO PLS!!;

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