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Schemerkhiz:
Desire Oparanozie have got a lot in her but her pace have dropped a lot, she gives us a lot of options upfront, holding on to play, she knows how to draw defenders off position and remain the option to take Free kicks close to the box.. She's the best 9 we have got but her major weakness is a Speed..

The no.9 option right now is between Oshoala and Onumonu, they both can play it when the game is on like the way Oparanozie, Ordega and Oshoala used to Swap wing among themselves..

...Oshoala should not play 9, Ify is way more clinical that Oshoala. Oshoala should move to the wings, her pace and link up play with Ify will be deadly.

Schemerkhiz:
Desire Oparanozie have got a lot in her but her pace have dropped a lot, she gives us a lot of options upfront, holding on to play, she knows how to draw defenders off position and remain the option to take Free kicks close to the box.. She's the best 9 we have got but her major weakness is a Speed..

The no.9 option right now is between Oshoala and Onumonu, they both can play it when the game is on like the way Oparanozie, Ordega and Oshoala used to Swap wing among themselves..

i agree, however, my problem with her is her pace, mordern day football is fast,her free kick are good too, but that pace is just too slow.

Schemerkhiz:
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega
Uchenna Kanu
Ifeoma Onumonu
Esther Okoronkwo
Vivian Ikechukwu


This 7 Strikers would probably be going to be AWCON... Good thing is Onumonu can play any of the wing upfront..

Infact all of them can be deployed in any of the wing upfront except Desires Oparanozie whose speed is average and Ikechukwu who's more of a wing player!..


Which 3 will be able to combine well if played together..

.....Onumonu, should be the 9 for us, Asisat should be moved to the wings.Desire speed has been a major weakess,however,she has a canon in that leg.

Schemerkhiz:
If you're going to play both together, Otu would have to sit in front of the defense leaving Ucheibe to travel Box-to-Box which she has been doing for Benfica FC this Season..

Now that Halimatu Ayinde is back it's going to be another head ache for Randy as she best combine with Okobi very well..

Rita Chikwelu shouldn't be starting any game for the Superfalcons at this Stage until she retires, She can come in maybe 5 minutes to go when we're on a safe spot just to boost her number of Caps at least.

The Midfield battle is going to be tough going to the AWCON, if the Coaches get their Selection and Combination of 3 in the Midfield right then we're good to go... Having Rita Chikwelu, Regina Otu, Christy Ucheibe, Rasheedat Ajibade, Halimatu Ayinde, Ngozi Okobi, Tony Payne, Amanda Mbadi, Peace Efih.

We're definitely going to the AWCON with 6 or 7 Midfielders..

is she match ready, has she been playing lately, Rita Chikwelu, should start from the bench.....

lovewins:
They won't even be invited. You can take it to the bank. Like you rightly noted, the supply of talents the US basketball program keeps churning out on a yearly basis is greater than the demand. You have to be exceptional at this stage or possess peculiar skill set for you to be selected. Even Arike Ogunbowale won't be called up to play for the US, I'm surprised she hasn't actively made steps to play for Nigeria. Maybe she's like Victor Oladipo with no national team affiliation.

For now the girls should focus on doing well in the WNBA, if not they'll be shipped out before they know it. Acktor was one of the first pick of the draft during her time but she sadly didn't impress and was shipped off

...Evelyn problem was that,she could not shoot. She struggle even from free throws often too.

Queenslander:
Careers,. Your welcome ❤️

...lol...thank you....

lovewins:
They most likely will. I think they just need to be extended an invitation. They are part of the very few who identify simply as Nigerians and not Nigerian Americans. Frankly speaking, they also do not have a shot at playing for the US so Nigeria seem to be their only option.

....even if they do play, you might not play more than a competition and that is it, unlike other countries, America churns them out way too much, even Nnekka who is a legend was served breakfast.....

PDPGuy:
Yesterday, two Nigerian female players - Faustine Aifuwa (center), and Queen Egbo (center) - were drafted to WNBA teams, Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever respectfully. Aifuwa stands at 6’5”, while Egbo is 6’3”

....Nice height, let see how they proceed with their international careers.....

Deltamani:
One of their midfielder Rafilo Jane who plays for AC Milan isn’t in the squad right now…


Superfalcons are still superior, If a DM like Ucheibe or [b]Otu [/b]can mark out Thembi kgathlana and cut out every supply to her it’s finish for them… They over rely on her too much which the Superfalcons doesn’t rely on Oshoala or any other key player..

....cant we play both...Otu and Ucheibe.

Deltamani:
Yes this is Superfalcons domain but as far it’s women football, is all allowed!

......seems he does not know that the only team on the continent that can stop us is South Africa, so we suppose put eye for their games.

@Schemerkhiz @Deltamani, how will you rate this south African team against Falcons, considering this is their full squad, and we played canada with atleat 5 key players absent.

Deltamani:
Their passing game is top notch too

the South Africans mid field is better than the 1st half.

Deltamani:
Their passing game is top notch too

....they are passing well, however the Dutchs are superior in every aspect.

Deltamani:
I wonder why thembi Kgathlana is finding it difficult to get good game time at Atletico Madrid. She’s doing well here!

...well, i do not know...

South Africa game play is draw you in, then unleash Kgatlana due to her pace.

Schemerkhiz:
South Africa just missed a Penalty.... How come their veteran Defender miss that...




Watch the game live here


https://www.facebook.com/SABCSport/videos/1613141719049324/?flite=scwspnss

,,,very weak..

end of 1st half

3-1

2-1 in favour of the dutch

1-1...Kgatlana......she is special..

Goal, Netherlands.... ...

Goal

Goal...

AkinDS:
2nd half about to begin.
Alozie in for Chikwelu

... Will you say this change was impactful... Whats your view.

AkinDS:
Half time.
Naija started to get into the rhythm after the 20th min. Playing very well and putting the Canadians under pressure.
I believe the SF have had more corners that the Canadians so far.
Players:
Ajibade has been superb in the midfield.
Ucheibe has really surprised me - she has been very good with her overall play and has looked very comfortable in her role as DM. I would pick her over Otu by just what I have seen so far.
Nicole Payne has been very good in her first start for the SF. Playing as left wing back, she has used her pace defensively and offensively. Very impressive.
Plumpter has kept things very simple.
Reassuring to have Nnadozie as goalie. Been rock solid so far.

Considering the poor prep, I must say I am proud of our performance so far against a powerhouse as Canada. We've kept it simple and have been very disciplined.
Let's see how the 2nd half goes.

Thank you for your service...

Schemerkhiz:
Currently we only have 13players in Camp

Yewande Balogun, Uchenna Kanu, Rita Chikwelu and Midfielder Onyi Echegini join the rest 9 in Camp

... Woow, last last we might turn some of the keepers to outfield players. NFF no try.

JohnBullMySon:
Not free though

https://watch.onesoccer.ca

... Nice, but we need the free one. THanks.

Schemerkhiz:
Will keep the group posted...

.. Ok thanks...

Schemerkhiz:
2014-2015 Evelyn Nwabuoku was Captain.

2016-2017 Rita Chikwelu was Captain...

2018 Rita Chikwelu/Onome Ebi were Co-Captain sharing it one after the other (game by game)

2019 Desire Oparanozie

2020- till today 07/04/2022... Asisat Oshoala

2022. Onome Ebi

I do like to ask, if there will a link to watch the game..

Schemerkhiz:
The Super Falcons arrived Vancouver on Wednesday the 6th of April 2022 by 3.30pm , (11.30pm Nigerian time).

9 players are in Camp.
*Rasheedat Ajibade
* Ogbonna Akudo
* Rita Chikwelu
*Christy Ucheibe
*Onome Ebi
*Ashley Plumptre
* Michelle Alozie
*Toni Payne
*Nicole Payne.

Coach Randy Waldrum and other technical members are fully on ground in Vancouver.

Other players are being expected on Thursday.

We are camped at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center.

The double header Matches are for 8th and 11th of April against the Olympic Champion-The Canadian women's team.

#SoarSuperFalcons

will there be a link to watch, just like the US national team website.

Also, good to see that Halimatu Ayinde is back..

Schemerkhiz:
FULL LIST: Plumptre, Onumonu & Okoronkwo on Nigeria squad for Canada clash
CAN fémine
Super Falcons face off with Canada
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Coach Randy Waldrum has named Leciester City's Ashleigh Plumptre, Gotham's Ifeoma Onumonu and Esther Okoronkwo for Nigeria's upcoming two-match series against Canada, SportNewsAfrica can exclusively report.

According to the 25-woman squad leaked to SportNewsAfrica , the American tactician, who is aiming to guide the Super Falcons to African glory in July, named the trio in his squad that will battle the Olympic champions this week.

Plumptre, who lasted the duration in her maiden international debut for Nigeria against Cote d'Ivoire in February's Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, had only made her return to the pitch from a slight injury against Arsenal.

For Onumonu, who scored all the goals in a 2-0 win over the Ivorians in Abuja on her first game on Nigerian soil, is also in shape as she struck late to rescue Gotham from North Carolina Courage defeat in a 1-1 draw in the NWSL.

On the part of Okoronkwo, she also showed her class, netting the matchwinner against the Ivorians in Abidjan, netted her fourth goal of the season for Saint-Étienne with a consolation in a 4-1 loss to Issy in the French topflight.

Also included in the list comprising of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, nine midfielders and five strikers are regular faces like CSKA Moscow's Francisca Ordega, Tigres UNAL's Uchenna Kanu, veteran defender Onome Ebi, Atletico Madrid's Rasheedat Ajibade and Toni Payne.

However, the biggest omissions from the 25-woman squad are Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala, Wuhan's Desire Oparanozie and American based goalkeeper Yewande Balogun and Sand's Patricia George.

Besides the above mentioned absentees, SportNewsAfrica authoritatively gathered that some of the invited players have already pulled out of the ties due to varying reasons, ranging from health reasons, logistics and visa hitches.

Regardless, the nine–time African champions will clash with reigning Olympic gold medalists in the cities of Vancouver and . Both matches take place Friday, 8 th April and Monday, 11 th April respectively in Canada but will kick off at 7.30pm Nigeria time (3.30am Vancouver time on 9 th April and 12 th April respectively).

The last time Nigeria and Canada battled each other was in the build up to the France 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Super Falcons fell 2-1 to the Canadians despite Oparanozie's effort off Kanu's assist in Pinatar, Spain.

And Friday's clash at the BC Place in Vancouver is another date for both teams after many years, following their epic 3-3 draw at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Sweden.

The fixtures between the world ranked no. 6 and 39 nations are billed to get the reigning African champions prepared for their 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign which will be held from July 2 to 23 in Morocco.

NIGERIA SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie [Paris FC], Tochukwu Oluehi [Maccabi Kishronot Hadera]

Defenders: Ashliegh Plumptre [Leciester City], Onome Ebi [Unattached], Osinachi Ohale [Alaves], Nicole Payne [West Virginia Mountaineers], Michelle Alozie [Houston Dash], Akudo Ogbonna [Edo Queens], Glory Ogbonna [Santa Teresa CD]

Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe [SL Benfica], Peach Efih [Maccabi Kiryat Gat], Amanda Uju, Rasheedat Ajibade [Atletico Madrid], Toni Payne [Sevilla], Regina Otu [Minsk], Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene [Eskilstuna United], Rita Chikwelu [Madrid SBB], Halimatu Ayinde [Eskilstuna United]

Strikers: Esther Okoronkwo [Saint Ettiene], Vivian Ikekwukwu [Gintra], Ifeoma Onumonu [Gotham FC], Uchenna Kanu [UNAL Tigers], Francisca Ordega [CSKA Moscow]

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The squad is not bad... I really would have loved to see Patricia George play... Anyway her time will come..