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yinkeys:
Esther Okoronkwo should be the starting number 9. She has an eye for goals, slow but decent timing
She scored away and home against Cameroon but one was canceled
They better get to camp early and clean up their mess because Bafana Bafana are no joke
They are the best team in Africa at the moment
And I believe first game will be played in Nigeria
While second in South Africa. Hopefully we get to win 2 - 0 first leg but that’s gonna be really tough
Change the venue, Abuja pitch is bad
Uyo or the pitch on Lagos island would be better

The key to beating South Africa is quiet easy to me… Defensively they ain’t that strong. Their major asset is their Attacking Midfielder Linda Maserame Motlhalo, Mark her out… Then put eyes on their front three who can score if they gets any chance and also cutting supplies away from the Pacy Thembi it’s Finnish though they’re good with the passing game…!


The last time two times South Africa played against us and beat us the Midfielders where Rita Chikwelu, Regina Otu, Onyebuchi Goodness, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Joy Bokiri during the Aisha Buhari Cup..

And 2022 WAFCON (Rita Chikwelu, Halimatu Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade)..


Now they have Deborah Abiodun, Christy Ucheibe, Halimatu Ayinde, Onyi Echegini and Tony Payne work to face in Midfield.. It’s a different ball game entirely!!

isan:
In that horrible abuja pitch the girls still managed to keep the ball on the ground especially in the first half

Yeah yeah.. Their ball playing was quiet okay in the first half but still need to do more, SA game will be less Physical and we have that at edge over them.. The battle will be between the Coaches tactically and how the players keep the ball..,

Echegini like staying close to the Box sha…, I no fit forget when that person say Esther Onyenezide is more Creative than Echegini.. And this is Echegini first time of playing in Nigeria…!



Again it looks like we’re the one’s playing at Home first against SA🥸

PDPGuy:
It’s nice that the SF are now on a 13-match unbeaten streak…

But Waldrum needs to fashion out a way to ensure that the team is DOMINATING midfield play, because honestly, for 60% of the match, the Cameroonians strolled through the middle and won most of the second balls in our own half.

That needs to change because the South Africans, even though they are way less physical than Cameroon, would punish our team if they have that much midfield freedom.

Moreover, I’m backing Echegini to start in the April matches as she was an absolute menace to the Cameroonian back line. The front three should be the trio of Babajide, Okoronkwo (if she is fit), and Ajibade; whilst the midfield trio should be Ayinde, Abiodun, and Echegini

Where will you put Christy Ucheibe then? Cause Demehin will come back to her CB position, the coaches had to play safe because of her knee that’s why they substituted her…

Esther will be back within a Week or two..

lovewins:
David Doherty say make we invite Evelyn Ijeh as she's open to playing for Nigeria. She scores 3 goals for the Swedish u23 team yesterday or so. Still not convinced about her sha cause she didn't successfully translated well in Mexico. Not sure she great in Italy too.

Not convinced yet… Still need to prove more. If she is that good Sweden would have probably Capped her real quick at Senior level to keep her off Nigeria.

lovewins:
My take on today's Game.

1. Deborah Abiodun was my WOTM. If I were a football club I'm going all in for her. What a player.

2. Esther Okoronkwo should in my opinion he priority no 9 for the falcons till someone else makes a case. She had a good game sage for the miss. Oh and to the argument on her pace, today again proves that Esther isn't very pacy like Deltamani likes to claim.

3. JOE? What can I say? Created many chances one of which led to the goal. Even though she's not known for the physicality she still put in a good display winning a few balls for us.

4. Toni Payne was below average in my opinion, but her replacement was worse. Not sure what's going on with Kanu but she needs to get it together. Again, the signs have been there but today was just frustrating.

5. Ashleigh Plumptre put up a great display on both sides of the pitch. Her offensive runs are impressive for someone who isn't known for pace and playing out of her preferred position. She also links up well with the midfield and did quite a few 1-2 and made impressive forward passes.

6. Blessing and Ohale were sold at the back. Christy covered up well in Blessing's absence.

7. Ajibade just needs to do more. I just expect better from her cause I believe she's playing below her potentials.

8. As usual Nnadozie didn't disappoint. Was even very discerning with the "juju scare". She no gree for anybody ( I'm seriously joking).

9. Didn't see much of Rinsola today. Asisat wasn't bad as she held up okay well.

My own be say make Deborah Abiodun fit Finnish her Studies because with the way she’s playing all this Big Clubs from Europe and NWSL might give her an enticing offer which she might not be able to turn down..Debbie will definitely work into any team (Club or Country) starting 11 without waste of much time… She brings a lot to the Midfield..!

Esther Okoronkwo seems to have wrestled past Ifeoma Onumonu currently in the no.9 position. Concerning her pace she isn’t the quickest though there’s always a spark when she’s on the ball…

Maybe Coach Randy really need to give Echegini more time in the AM position… Uchenna Kanu since her move to the NWSL is gradually becoming a trash.. Payne was far better than her today!!.

Is it that Randy want to return Payne to her Right wing where she plays for her Club? If so Payne will have to do more in the Physical aspect of her game when playing against African Opponents.

GeneralDae:
That's why I said we need very good offensive players. I can only rely on a few of them.

Esther is at least 7 times out of ten, always bright for the falcons, Oshoala remains a good forward of course, then there is Ajibade and Rinsola. Kanu even when she scores in our previous games has not been that really convincing to me same with Gift Monday (who is good on her day but can be inconsistent).

We need Esther Oyenezide to develop fast in Spain and own her position as well.

We really do need that 1 kind of forward who will spark up the flank with her touches, skills, pace, assists, goals and enticing football… just like Diani, Cascarino, Graham Hansen.!

If they stick to the 18players roaster for the Olympic don’t think the likes of Monday gift would have a chance..

If we had taken our chances… Nigeria would have won this game at least 3-4 nil…

lovewins:
Thoughts

Before the game began, I expressed my opinion on the formation Randy used. While I believe it provided us a better option offensively, I noticed in the last game it allowed Cameroon dominate the middle. Exactly the same thing happened today.

I however think it isn't a formation problem but a personnel problem. The combination of Uchiebe, Abiodun and JOE doesn't seem to work ok the defensive end. Maybe with tweak the formation a bit with Abiodun and Ayinde or ask that Ajibade drops deeper to help in the middle. Or maybe it happened cause we ate playing a physical team in Cameroon.

You seems to forget that this is Echegini first time of Playing in Nigeria ahbi… She was pretty okay in first half but seems to lose it all in the second half..

GeneralDae:
I'm not even worried about that because Cameroon is of course a very physical side. But I think we need to scout for at least one good attacking midfielder and another striker.

And you guys didn’t see that Uchenna Kanu is trash today… She was literally a waste of Substitution

dankorode:
wahala dey oo,shey na like this we go face this rampant south Africa?

Which rampant South Africa? Abeg forget ooo

The FALCONS will definitely go for the revenge, again SA are not as Physical as Cameroon, Tony Payne can as well go back to her AM but Onyi Echegini really did spark today even though she lost the ball on few occasions..

CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying

Nigeria advance to face very likely South Africa who survive a last gasp onslaught from Cameroun 🇨🇲

Result Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-0 Cameroun 🇨🇲
Esther Okoronkwo 15
Agg 1-0

Victory at last🤗♥️🇳🇬

lovewins:
I think WizzyTV has the best coverage so far. Not the best but better than NFF's stream.

Yeah..


https://www.youtube.com/live/-fx2bZPVq8o?si=ydZXq5NmhaQJHcJo

CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying

Nigeria better of the play Echegini in great form, Bahini keeping Cameroun in the game, Cameroun one opportunity cleared off the line from a corner

All to play for in the second half Nigeria miss opportunities to put the game away

HT; Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-0 Cameroun 🇨🇲
Esther Okoronkwo 15'

Agg 1-0

We need to do better with our Finnishing na.. Esther, Echegini and Co… Why the miss

lovewins:
JOE did all the work.

Again, I beg you people to stop comparing Joe with Esther Onyenezide

Abeg no mind those people, thank God say I no bother follow the person argue..

A player said with her mouth that the no.10 is her role, you wha da watch her da she da better for Wing😂😂

So the player herself No know Wetin good for her be that na..

Gooooaaaaalllll

Esther Okoronkwo ⚽️

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https://www.youtube.com/live/ax24YHwIwJk?si=tp9GpaQrRZWosByd

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📸 Warm Up

The Match Officials from Namibian are ready for kick-off !

Here's our starting line up vs Cameroon 🇨🇲

MATCHDAY|

📝 No More Away goals rule. So, if the aggregate score is tied at the end of the second leg, we go to extra time; if still level, penalities will decide.

NIGERIA 🇳🇬 🆚 🇨🇲 CAMEROON

The Lionesses completed their training yesterday in the pitch at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja . Located less than 10 minutes from the Cameroon team hotel, the 60,000-seater stadium will host the Nigeria vs Cameroon duel.

daveP:
See how Justine's pics are a breather and shows the work of a true and sensible professional? The MTN own na to dey do like primary school watermark. Mtn own-watermark eyesore, the other one, blurry and headache pictures, clips. This is Africa's decorated female team for heaven's sake.

Since 2020 o. Ahan!!

At least MTN own better pass SuperFalcons main page own 😂😂

🚨Cameroonian coach Jean-Baptiste Bisseck beaming with confidence that his team are in Abuja to win.

Says Lionesses are not afraid of Falcons and they are ready to give it a fight for the next round of the Olympics qualification.

“The Lionesses are prepared to win and make progress.”

#olympicgames
#Olympics
#Paris2024

If the SuperFalcons can play better than what they did in the 2nd half of the First Leg, they will definitely WIN…

Re-watch the game and you will see that we played better but victory wasn’t on our side that Day.. Apart from Asisat Oshoala Miss in the game I’m still wondering why people are calling for Head. When she even had a better game than the rest of our Attackers apart from Esther who scored and her goals where cancelled…!

Look at the Photo here, when Cameroon missed a. Vance to score and the referee was Laughing… Na God go judge that Ref. She knew what she was doing. I hope the Namibia own won’t misbehave today..

Look at all the foul from the Cameroon side, she didn’t give any Card. Yango caused many foul she only warned her severally but never gave her even yellow until 83minutes when she brought down Abiodun.. The referee was against Nigeria for sure.

[quote author=naptu2 post=128647407][/quote]I really feel for Gaelle though, she was such a weapon for Cameroon, she thought she was doing her Country a favour but never knew her Career was already at risk.. After Playing with injuries for them they still insult her till date especially because of the Sex Scandal…

I Wish her well…🙏

The Team is set…

I wish our game would have been played on Tuesday 27th or Wednesday…28th

Zambia seems to have a good record against Ghana..


Last 5 meeting of these two teams

11/08/2009
Ghana 4-1 Zambia

08/02/2012
Zambia 1-0 Ghana

09/06 /2012
Zambia 1-0 Ghana

06/09/2013
Ghana 2-1 Zambia

27/05/2015
Zambia 3-0 Ghana

23/02/2024
Ghana 0-1 Zambia

Games played 5 Zambia won 3 lost 2 and Zambia scored 7 goal allowed 5goals.
Ghana won 2 lost 3 and scored 5 goals allowing 7 goals in last 5 meetings.

This is Zambia first time of beating Ghana at their own ground.

SuperFalcons 4 Generation of Goalkeepers..! Baton well Passed..