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Deltamani:
I will pick Linda & Omilana for grooming instead, Linda big and tall and she alongside Omilana have shown potentials. Linda physique is very intimidating btw the stick. This doesn’t take away their abilities of the Shot heavy goalkeepers called up but I’m still wondering what they say in these thick short ones🥹



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ymwYnON4w?si=Y-XeVZhnYhSrhzDB

Linda Jiwuaku & Faith Omilana, Supported!

daveP:
Man rested Effiong and risked Moshood, knowing fully well that we need her free from cards and fresh for USA?

Na why i dey call am handler till tomorrow.

He also rested the left back, Ekezie. So 3 changes in all.
Ekezie, Effiong and Chidi.

PDPGuy:
FT: Dominican Republic 1-1 New Zealand.

Following the above result, the Flamingos are now through to the quarterfinals!

Kpom!
Nigeria - USA Quarters loading.
These girls need to stay focused and go all the way to the finals

isan:
Sub moshood before she pick 2nd yellow card

You dey mind the Coach. Even with comfortable lead.
Commentator sef just mentioned, that's he's wondering if we'd have further changes.

ekehopp2:
This group is too easy, I expect 9 points.
The challenge will be in the Quarter-finals.
On paper should be USA or Spain.
Both tough!!!

Yep this will surely happen all things being equal.
We're well on our way to 2 wins out of 2.
I love the confidence of the team.
Much better than Set 2022.

This our Coach sef. You have a comfortable lead. Make 3 subs now. Then another 2 shortly.
Manage the work load, keep them all sharp.

This group is too easy, I expect 9 points.
The challenge will be in the Quarter-finals.
On paper should be USA or Spain.
Both tough!!!

CAF decision will likely be a Libya fine, maybe hosting match ban, and match reschedule at a neutral venue.
We'll now have to play 3 matches in the November FIFA window.

Sad all around.
But knocks to the NFF leadership for the poor treatment of the Libyans that warranted all this.

charlesemeka85:
NFF STATEMENT 👇

Super Eagles still at Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya!

The delegation of Nigeria to Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya still remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya.

The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely and in a dangerous manner, diverted to the small airport away from Benghazi just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport. We understand the Al Abraq International Airport is only used for hajj operations.

Fatigued players and officials have remained nonplussed as the host Libyan Football Federation failed to send any reception team or even vehicles to take the delegation members from the airport to their hotel, said to be 3 hours away in Benghazi.

The NFF made arrangements for separate vehicles for the team, but the plan was unhinged by the diversion of the aircraft.

Players have resolved not to play the match any longer as NFF officials are making plans to fly the team back home.

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I'm just getting to know that the Libyans didn't receive a smooth welcome in Nigeria. This is inexcusable; the NFF should be ashamed.

However, two wrongs don't make a right. The NFF should calmly sort things out with the Libyan FA because a boycott would mean 3 points lost and fines. CAF should take note.

Deltamani:
Nigeria international Rofiat Imuran joins London City Lionesses on three-year contract

Congrats to her. 2nd division or so I guess?

Deltamani:
Nigeria SuperFalcons to Face Algeria 🇩🇿 in a double header Friendly game on October 26 & 29

Proper thing to do, but I guess won't be the full team with International players?

SamueItem337:
http://cdn.livetv817.me/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=2506859&lang=ru&eid=230453807&lid=2506859&fwm

Clear as f*ck but no audio

PDPGuy:
We’ve pulled one back 😁

I went to bed shortly after the second goal. It was that hopeless. But great to know 👍🏾

BascoVanVeli:
Very foolish attempt to win the ball sha
Brazil 1-1 Cameroon

Yeah the Cameroon defender was needlessly aggressive.
No immediate threat to score, just shepard her to safety, instead she went for a slight push

BascoVanVeli:
Cameroon go up 1-0 Naomi Eto'o having an Oshoala like tournament so far

Yes oh! On second thoughts I looked through both Teams Group stages. Cameroon did well and only lost to the host.
I guess the 3 teams in Brazil's group (they had a perfect score, 9 points) weren't all that (Fiji most especially).

TVTM2023:
The girls played well against Venezuela but now i think they should get ready to play defence and the game of their lives against Japan.

Japan is very technical and very very good at set pieces.
An early goal will help Nigeria.



At least 3-2 can be the score or so.


If Nigeria qualifies, it will be good.

If we are lucky to beat Japan, we go come go face tiki taka Spain.
No hope really. We're not that fluid.

For the final 3rd place spot, because of goal difference Costa Rica (-11) are all but ruled out.
So its basically Ghana vs Argentina. Whoever wins goes through.
If both win, then Argentina.
If both fumble then Paraguay gets their spot.

oloriooko:
now i can see why danjuma benched ajakaye, the few touches she had when she came on were really poor with terrible ball judgement
no wonder she's been on the bench and i thought she was going to be the next oshoola

BTW why are our northern gals not prominent in women football

Life's a biatch.

U17 WorldCup 2022 Opeyemi Ajakaye had the time of her life, while Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (U20 WorldCup 2022) got the minutes but kept missing chances after chances.

But now Chiamaka Okwuchukwu is shinning!
2 goals, 2 assist.
I pray she gets a US school scholarship.
Very bright girl!

ekehopp2:
Germany 1 - Venezuela 0
17 minutes in.
Venezuela should be easy 3 points for us.
We await 12 midnight

Just like i predicted. We qualify 2nd with 6 points.
We'll face Japan in Round of 16 though.
I hear they're very co-ordinated.
They'll likely knock us out

(All 4 lines as at 63rd minute are almost certain predictions )

SamueItem337:
Possible XI against Benin Republic

Nwabali


Aina
Ajayi
Ekong
Bassey

Ndidi
Onyeka
Iwobi

Simon
Osimhen
Lookman

Osimhen shouldn't start tomorrow, he should come from the bench.
He was late. Not to mention the Finidi thing. Which he still hasn't publicly apologized for.
Starting him would set a bad precedent, and would further undermine our local Coaches.
There are 23 players in camp, no one is indispensable.
Eguavoen should show so.

Our play is much better in this game. A bucket full of chances. Sadly all wasted!

Sunnyson8:
Very Selfish Play from Osigwe… Could have given that ball to Okwuchukwu who was better positioned.

Very annoying but sadly very common in these age grade competitions. Every trying to score/shine as their way out of poverty.

Not encouraging at all.
Would like to see Ajakaye to add hustle to the attack in second half.
This game and Venezuela are supposed to get us the 6 points we need.

Germany 1 - Venezuela 0
17 minutes in.
Venezuela should be easy 3 points for us.
We await 12 midnight

Subscribe to FIFA on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@fifa to watch highlights of all games at the ongoing U20 WorldCup.

But I still don't know if SuperSports will broadcast our game tonight or if I have to look for streaming links.

P/S: ok, no restrictions to Nigeria. Seems we can stream free on FIFA Plus https://www.plus.fifa.com/

Deltamani:
Linda Caicedo is the most valuable player at this year’s U20 World Cup 🤑

Rofiat Imuran arguably the biggest name in the SuperFalconet Squad…!

Tournament starts 9pm today by the way.
Our first game against South Korea is 12am Monday 2nd September
Night vigil!

Deltamani:
US A College based Defender!

Through thick and thin, it's her job to keep the backline safe… Former U17 Right Back Mamuzo Edafe!

Would have loved to see her selected for the current U20.
Oh well, chances will come.

Highlights:

#Sub20Fem Un triunfo ante Nigeria que dejó aprendizajes. 🤩

¡Estamos listas para el debut en el Mundial de Colombia 2024! 💚 👊🏼#SomosMásDe11 pic.twitter.com/0u1v4Pbxwg

— Selección Nacional de México Femenil (@Miseleccionfem) August 27, 2024

Match Report: Mexico 1 - 0 Nigeria (U20 friendly)
https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/5626/Selecci%C3%B3n-Femenil-Sub-20-cerr%C3%B3-con-triunfo-preparaci%C3%B3n-rumbo-al-Mundial

Aug 26 2024
The Mexican Women's Under-20 National Team defeated their counterparts from Nigeria and thus closed their preparation for their debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup Colombia 2024.

With a goal by Alejandra Lomelí in the 15th minute, the team led by Ana Galindo took the victory against the African team.

A goalless draw against Ghana and a narrow victory over Nigeria were the results achieved by the National Team in its last two preparation matches on World Cup soil.

Ana Galindo's U-20 team is ready to make its debut at the 2024 World Cup in Colombia on August 31 against Cameroon, then face Australia and finally face Colombia in the last Group Stage match.

Lineups:

Mexico:

Renatta Cota; Isabela Esquivias, Natalia Colin, Ana Mendoza, Michel Fong; Fátima Servín, Alice Soto, Alejandra Lomelí; Valerie Vargas, Paola García and Hailey Gordon

Coach: Ana Galindo

Nigeria:

Bakare Shukura, Osigwe Goodness, NkpaLucky, Imuran Rufiat, Bello Amina, Yina Ado, Ajakaye Opeyemi, Olise Chioma, Alani Jumoke, Oladipo Shukurat and Folorunsho Comfort

DT: Christopher Musa Danjum

Final scores: Mexico 1 - 0 Nigeria (U20 friendly)

Current scores: mexico 1 - 0 Nigeria (U20 friendly)

See the goal:

#Sub20Fem | GOOOL 🔥

Alejandra Lomelí abrió el marcador. 😎

🇲🇽1-0🇳🇬#SomosMásDe11 pic.twitter.com/cXEq9n8llo

— Selección Nacional de México Femenil (@Miseleccionfem) August 26, 2024

Game started 9.30pm so 2nd half should just have started.
You can follow updates on The Mexican Twitter handle "@Miseleccionfem"

Owngoal! Too many lies in the past sha. But what do you think about this:

Leaked: The List Of Players For Super Eagles AFCON Qualifiers Game Against Benin Republic, Rwanda - OwnGoal Nigeria

Below is the list of players who have been told to report to the team's camp on the 1st of September.

Expected List:

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, Cyprus).

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati, USA); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa).

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Aribo (Southampton, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy).

Forwards: Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (Nantes, France).

Standby: Leon Balogun (Rangers, Scotland).

Deltamani:
Courtney Ozioma Dike made headlines in 2014 when she rejected a $7,000 bonus after representing Nigeria at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Courtney made headlines at the tournament by scoring the fastest goal in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup history—just 14 seconds into Nigeria's match against Korea Republic

Born in Edmond, Oklahoma, to Nigerian parents Vincent and Jacinta Dike, Courtney grew up excelling in both academics and football. Born on February 3, 1995, Dike is part of a distinguished soccer family. Her brother, Bright Dike, and cousin, Emmanuel Emenike, both played for Nigeria's senior men's national team, the Super Eagles.

At Edmond North High School, she scored over 90 goals and later became one of only seven players in Oklahoma State University (OSU) history to earn all-conference status at least three times.

Dike capped her collegiate career with numerous accolades and graduated in 2017 with a master's degree in accounting.

In 2015, Dike continued to make waves on the international stage, earning two caps for Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.

Her brief but impactful international career includes representing Nigeria at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she made history as the first native Oklahoman to ever play in a World Cup match.

Now 29 years old, Courtney Dike has transitioned from the soccer field to the accounting field. A certified public accountant, she currently resides in Los Angeles, where she continues to contribute to her community in new ways..

Courtney Dike was the first dual nationality player to break into the Falcons, way before the current gold rush.
That's as much as I remember. Am i correct?