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During the training session, @piteaif Faith Ikidi and @WashSpirit Ordega looked shape and fit for Wednesday's #AWCON2018 qualifier clash against the Gambia, while Sweden-based Josephine Chukwunonye sat out due to injury.

FT' Gambia 0-1 Nigeria - Okoronkwo Amarachi 19'

AWCON Qualifier, Gambia 0-1 Nigeria

 June 7, 2018 GFF

Gambia missed out to Nigeria one nil at the first leg of the second and final round of Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Qualifier played on Wednesday June 6th in Banjul.

Super Falcons Okoron Kwoamarachi put up a thunderous shot that passed away into the middle roof of Gambia’s goal keeper Aminata Gaye despite her spreading of arms to thwart the danger opening good display of possession between the two sides

Nigeria Coach Dennerby Thomas Lennart said ‘ its always important to win away games but could have scored more goals and complete the job here’. He commended his team for not conceding a goal and praised the Super Falcons for their good performance. ‘ We should have played much better than this today. But we will be a little bit collective next time’.

Gambia Coach Mariama Bom Sowe said her girls played beyond expectation. ‘ Nigeria is a big footballing nation. I have made a promise to my country that we will win at home. Unfortunately we lost but the girls played very well and you see that we contained them as well’. She said the physicality of the Super Falcons have also disturbed the Gambian girls. ‘ But i will continue to encourage them and let the fans continue to support us’.

The Gambia will play return to Nigeria on Monday 11th June in Lagos and the winner will qualify to the 11th edition of the AWCON Tournament in Ghana 2018.

Schemerkhiz:
AWCON Qualifier, Gambia 0-1 Nigeria

 June 7, 2018 GFF

Gambia missed out to Nigeria one nil at the first leg of the second and final round of Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Qualifier played on Wednesday June 6th in Banjul.

Super Falcons Okoron Kwoamarachi put up a thunderous shot that passed away into the middle roof of Gambia’s goal keeper Aminata Gaye despite her spreading of arms to thwart the danger opening good display of possession between the two sides

Nigeria Coach Dennerby Thomas Lennart said ‘ its always important to win away games but could have scored more goals and complete the job here’. He commended his team for not conceding a goal and praised the Super Falcons for their good performance. ‘ We should have played much better than this today. But we will be a little bit collective next time’.

Gambia Coach Mariama Bom Sowe said her girls played beyond expectation. ‘ Nigeria is a big footballing nation. I have made a promise to my country that we will win at home. Unfortunately we lost but the girls played very well and you see that we contained them as well’. She said the physicality of the Super Falcons have also disturbed the Gambian girls. ‘ But i will continue to encourage them and let the fans continue to support us’.

The Gambia will play return to Nigeria on Monday 11th June in Lagos and the winner will qualify to the 11th edition of the AWCON Tournament in Ghana 2018.

Coach Dennerby should ensure we qualify come Monday 11th June. No mess up. What of Rita Chikwelu? Has she retired?

solonnachi:
Coach Dennerby should ensure we qualify come Monday 11th June. No mess up. What of Rita Chikwelu? Has she retired?

Maybe because Rita was one of the major weak links in the game against Frances. She had a bad game, but l believe the coach is still getting to know his players. He is quiet ignorant of their strength and weaknesses.

solonnachi:
Coach Dennerby should ensure we qualify come Monday 11th June. No mess up. What of Rita Chikwelu? Has she retired?

Rita Chikwelu did not make it with the team to Gambia due to club engagement... but the coach said Chikwelu will join them in Lagos for the return leg.. But I haven't heard about Osinachi ohale who was also engaged with club duties..

solonnachi:
Coach Dennerby should ensure we qualify come Monday 11th June. No mess up. What of Rita Chikwelu? Has she retired?

Rita Chikwelu did not make it with the team to Gambia due to club engagement... but the coach said Chikwelu will join them in Lagos for the return leg.. But I haven't heard about Osinachi ohale who was also engaged with club duties..

Rita Chikwelu is still one of Superfalcons best and top notch Midfielder though age is no longer on her side at 30,those pace may no longer be there as she has added weight alot. she is currently the team captain

Watch out For 25yrs old Nasarawa Amazons midfielder Amarachi Okoronkwo...

Our coach Thomas Dennerby received Swedish based duo of Rita Chikwelu and Oshinachi Ohale this evening, swelling the number of players in camp to 22 ahead of Monday's second leg showdown against Gambia at the Agege Stadium.

We had our second training session on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead of Monday's second leg qualifier showdown with Gambia in Lagos.

AWCON qualifiers update: #Ghana2018

South Africa currently up 2-0 against Lesotho in their second leg tie.

AWCONQs update:

Zimbabwe 1-2 Zambia (first leg: 1-0)

Zambia produced a stunning comeback to come back from a 2-0 agg deficit to win the second leg and the tie on away goals rule. The Zambezi derby was a cracker. Zambja qualifiers for #Ghana2018


South Africa 6-0 Lesotho (first leg: 1-0)

South Africa easily overcomes Lesotho 7-0 on aggregate with Seopesengwe(2), Esau(2), Magaia, Smeda all on the scoresheet.




Ethiopia 2-3 Algeria (first leg: 1-3)

Algeria win 6-3 on aggregate to qualify for #Ghana2018 despite Ethiopia hitting two goaols to reduce the second leg tie to 2-3 after Algeria ran into a 3-0 lead and 6-1 aggr lead.

Nobody is talking of the Falconets. The U20 world cup holds in August. Maybe when Falcons qualify for AWC 2018, then we will take the Falconets seriously.

The U-20 Super Falconets are still in training. Saw a report on twitter recently where all 30 players had to get into a 14 seater bus to transport themselves. It is not easy for them but they are going about their preparations with determination and quiet resolve.

solonnachi:
Nobody is talking of the Falconets. The U20 world cup holds in August. Maybe when Falcons qualify for AWC 2018, then we will take the Falconets seriously.

TheSuperNerd:
The U-20 Super Falconets are still in training. Saw a report on twitter recently where all 30 players had to get into a 14 seater bus to transport themselves. It is not easy for them but they are going about their preparations with determination and quiet resolve.

That's ridiculous. I am just sick of the way our women get neglected time and time again. With all the sponsors coming in it is almost criminal that our women get treated like this still

The thing tire me. I even could have saved the pics but I didn't want to. It was an eyesore. The girls surely deserve better. Much better.

BascoVanVeli:
That's ridiculous. I am just sick of the way our women get neglected time and time again. With all the sponsors coming in it is almost criminal that our women get treated like this still

I don't get it.... why's the new jersey not yet available for the women team?? or is it for the super eagles alone ?

AWCONQs Update: #Ghana2018

All eyes now lead to Nigeria's Agege Stadium in in the city of Lagos for the the last slot to the 2018 CAF AWCON tagged #Ghana2018

Nigeria's Super Falcons vs Gambia

6 teams have already confirmed qualification.... One more left to decide.

Algeria qualify as North Africa's only reps. While 2-
time winners, Equatorial Guinea makes a a return to the AWCON.

Africa's finest and The Super Falcons top markswoman, Asisat "Superzee" Oshoala in training...

Faith Ikidi in training....

Rita Chikwelu in training...

Osarenoma Igbinovia, Ngozi Okobi (no.13) and other Super falcons stars...

Super Speedster and Star Forward with Washington Spirits in the American NWSL, Francesca Ordega in training....

Top defender, Onome Ebi in training...

@First pic.... Top striker, France-based Desire Ugochi Oparanozie

@Second pic.... Oparanozie and Onome Ebi

@Third pic.... Asisat Oshoala in shooting drills...

Group photo of the Team and technical crew and some of the technical staff in pics...

Extra pics from the Super falcons training ahead of the Monday game vs Gambia...

The Agege pitch looks way better than the farm at the Adokie Amiesemaka stadium!

SuperNerd, good job on the updates