₦airaland Forum

lovewins:
Again, the goalkeeper has been a bright light in this tournament. Been very impressed with her and quite frankly think she can be as good as Chiamaka with the right development.

She should be heading to the U20 straight up…

Schemerkhiz:
Shukurat Oladipo was my player of the match yesterday, against Chelsea and I so much love how the commentators where praising her all through the match..

The World Cup would have sold her to the biggest clubs in the World if we had qualified… All thanks to Madugu and the NFF for failing the girls..

Shukurat Oladipo was my player of the match yesterday, against Chelsea and I so much love how the commentators where praising her all through the match..

The Australia 🇦🇺 🆚 Nigeria 🇳🇬 game currently on going on YouTube right now..

https://www.youtube.com/live/d78qutOa2Os?si=3BvsJClgbyqu4eM3

AkinDS:
Favour Emmanuel needs to be in the mix of DMs.
She has started the last 3 games for Lokomotiv Moskov and has been playing quite well.

I will not lie, i missed out on her name while typing 🙄😂😂😂😂

Let me just say momentarily lack of concentration from my end.

This is an old video and with this you should have an idea of what she can bring to that Central Midfield with experience from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Portugal 🇵🇹, Spain 🇪🇸, Greece 🇬🇷 and currently Italy 🇮🇹.. , but if you want to see what Elisha can offer then you have to Watch Napoli games regularly as she’s a starter and play 90minutes as well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSvFYq-yPNI?feature=shared

She has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur from their Youth team to the main team, Charlton Athletic, Valadares Gaia, Valencia, Sporting Huelva and OFI.

I believe Nigeria have more than enough talent in the Midfield, just a good Foreign Coach and the right call up..

➖Defensive Midfielders
Halimatu Ayinde 31yrs (BK Hackens) 🇸🇪
Christy Ucheibe 25yrs ( Al-Hilal)🇸🇦
Deborah Abiodun 22yrs (Washington Spirits) 🇺🇸
Emmanuel Favour 24yrs (Lokomotive Moscow) 🇷🇺
Chinyere Kalu 20yrs (Levante Badalona) 🇪🇸

➖Central/Box-2-Box Midfielders
Suliat Abideen 24yrs (Fenerbahce) 🇹🇷
Elisha Sulola 25yrs (Napoli) 🇮🇹

➖ Attacking Midfielders
Onyi Echegini 25yrs (PSG) 🇫🇷
Tony Payne 31yrs (Inter Milan) 🇮🇹
Joy Okonye —— (Brown University) 🇺🇸
Celine Ottah 23yrs (Pittsburgh University) 🇺🇸

Note; There are other talents available home and abroad but i think this one’s stand out and am not writing others off, you can as well recommend.,

Suliat Abideen.. Highlight from her first 5games this season..



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6c2taqDtg?si=bFlVO_VHbbQmym17

AndSunGorilla:
Thank you. Honestly, Omagbemi was unfairly treated. True justice would mean having her reinstated. She was fired for speaking out against the despicable acts by the NFF. This was someone who gave her blood, sweat and tears on the field for Nigeria both as a player, captain and then coach.

Imagine big players like Faith Ikidi, Onome Ebi, Ohale and Esther Sunday Speaking highly of you on your behalf..

I remember what Captain Evelyn Nwabuoku who’s currently based in the UK now said about her even though missed out of the 2016 WAFCON due to injury..

But one thing that made me respect her so much is standing up for the players knowing fully well that the NFF will not tolerate such behavior..

I still respect Randy for that..!

As for your Madugu, he dare not speak🙄😂😂😂

AndSunGorilla:
Thank you. Honestly, Omagbemi was unfairly treated. True justice would mean having her reinstated. She was fired for speaking out against the despicable acts by the NFF. This was someone who gave her blood, sweat and tears on the field for Nigeria both as a player, captain and then coach.

You don’t speak against the NFF and go Scott free…. 🆓

Even when she was called back before Randy took over she gave the NFF her clause on what and what she want but they couldn’t meet up..

She said she’s going to work from the 🇺🇸 by coming regularly to do her job, they refused that she must come and stay in Nigeria..

There was a time we had defenders like

Onome Ebi
Faith Ikidi
Ulunma Jerome
Osinachi Ohale
Helen Ukaonu
Josephine Chukwunonye
Ebere Ngozi
Gladys Nnena Akpa
Lilian Cole

Etc… They were fast, strong and very physical and defended ruthlessly.…

I can’t see that in the team right now..
Only Ikidi, Ebere were average speed..

AndSunGorilla:
Valid point you made with Ashley Young and even Michelle Alozie, I also remembered that Randy played Toni Payne as a LB at some point albeit temporarily.

But to be fair, some of the past local coaches we have had in recent years didn't cover themselves in glory too.
@Schemerkhiz between Okon, Mabo and Omagbemi, how would you rate their tenures when they coached the Super Falcons.

The 3 tried at least…

Omagbemi would have been my no.1 if she stayed longer and got tested at the World Stage! But with the WAFCON performance only I will put her at no.2 and Okon no.3 while Mabo Ismaila takes the no.1

The worst coaches to handle the SuperFalcons are Justin Madugu, Khadiri Ikhana and Christopher Danjuma weda interim or full time…

AkinDS:
I'll add the following to your list:
a. Suliat Abideen (24) - Fenerbache, Turkiye
b. Elisha Sulola (25) - Napoli, Italy
c. Joy Igbokwe (20??) - Nasarawa babes, Nigeria

The first two ain’t DM’s even though they can play there, their original position is the Central Midfield/Box-2-Box which they’re currently playing at their clubside..

As for the joy she isn’t a Superfalcons material yet.

AkinDS:
Sorry, but even at her previous club, she was played as a CB and was very good at it.
With the plethora of young, up and coming DMs available, it would make sense to have her be one of our center-backs, especially in a key and strategic area where we are clearly thin on credible options.

And Imuran is NOT a defender. Currently at Aston Villa (and at London Lionesses and Stade de Reims, before that), she was played and continues to play as a left sided midfielder/winger - and she has been very good at it! Its just silly playing her as a left back. Nicole Payne and Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) can hold the fort as LB.

As for your girl Maureen, I really don't see her as SF material, as she has repeatedly failed to prove herself good enough.

We have some number of DM’s but not solid yet and with Ayinde over 30 already and after 2️⃣ ACL and some nagging injuries it’s time to sort for another capable young lads but they ain’t there yet..

1• Emmanuel Favour (24yrs) Lokomotive Moscow, 🇷🇺
2• Chinyere Kalu (20yrs) Levante Badalona, 🇪🇸

AkinDS:
Sorry, but even at her previous club, she was played as a CB and was very good at it.
With the plethora of young, up and coming DMs available, it would make sense to have her be one of our center-backs, especially in a key and strategic area where we are clearly thin on credible options.

And Imuran is NOT a defender. Currently at Aston Villa (and at London Lionesses and Stade de Reims, before that), she was played and continues to play as a left sided midfielder/winger - and she has been very good at it! Its just silly playing her as a left back. Nicole Payne and Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) can hold the fort as LB.

As for your girl Maureen, I really don't see her as SF material, as she has repeatedly failed to prove herself good enough.

Don’t know what’s the problem with Nicole Payne and Invitations to the SuperFalcons right now… As for Ayo Oke am not counting her in as she’s following the US path currently a regular with their U23 and a cap with the Senior team already.

Were we really have a problem is the Left Position..

AndSunGorilla:
The more the merrier. Okeke is on the fringes of the team, tell Maureen to wake up.

Be calm, she will, Maureen brings that calm and excellent ball playing coupled with her aerial strength and good reading of the game.

As for Okeke, too many injuries if not she’s up there especially when you need a defender to bring in that touch of physicality..

In all OLADIPO is going to be a main stay… Imagine commentators hailing her while I was watching AS Roma game against Juventus…

He said Oladipo is the heart of Roma Defense that she’s very solid.

AndSunGorilla:
Bad times no doubt. Na real things fall apart. The government who are in charge now through the NSC are focused on the next election. Unfortunately nothing is going to happen till after the elections.

This window and period would have been good time for the new coaches to work something out…. Other African countries are on the rise and we seem to be drown in past glory which might fade out real quick and the Falcons will start struggling like the Eagles to qualify for a major tournament.

AndSunGorilla:
Seems Ucheibe is in the mix somewhat too, yes we know she's more of a midfielder. And Ashleigh might still be around for another 2 years at least.
Please remove that Maureen abeg.

Ucheibe remains a DM will only come in occasionally when the need arises..

Remember Ayinde is aging and we can only rely on Abiodun as there isn’t any one yet we can pick on.

Do you have a proper Left Back apart from Plumptre who can play there?? Imuran is more of a back up in that position.

As for Maureen I can assure you she will certainly get the opportunity and hopefully not a late one.

I guess Shukurat Oladipo and Blessing Demehin are favorites at Center Back for the SuperFalcons for now…


I would love to see a Proper competition for that Center Back Position. No one should be comfortable… And I hope a Beast type of a Center Back will arrive from nowhere as well 😂😂😂

• Blessing Demehin — SL Benfica, 24yrs 🇵🇹
• Shukurat Oladipo — AS Roma, 22yrs 🇮🇹
• Chidinma Okeke — Napoli, 26yrs 🇮🇹
• Maureen Umeugochukwu — US Saint Malo 25yrs 🇫🇷
• Valentina Uroko — Edo Queens, 22yrs 🇳🇬
• Rebecca Adegbemile — Edo Queens, 18yrs 🇳🇬

Is there any crime in Hiring a proper coach for the SuperFalcons? We need stability with this teams, the next FIFA Window is coming up this would have been a great opportunity for a new Coach to assess the players available and build the team against the next major game!

Those guys in the glasshouse are the most useless set of bodies to set foot on Nigeria football.

They see our football as a political office reward

daveP:
Wasn't expecting 3-1 or a win vs Korea. Wow🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

The most nigerian woso thing to happen after this kind of performance is Nigeria 🇳🇬 crashing out in the very next stage

For reference
- the u20s vs Colombia
- edo queens 2024
-super falcons 2023

Hopefully their case will be different 🙏🙏

AndSunGorilla:
Morocco's scouting really paid off today. Na only 5-1 dem collect, not too bad.

No be today you be Back & Front Cutlass, na who nor know your type your foolery go surprise 😮.


And Yes it paid off, they gave what they have and can’t give more than that… As if you expected Nigeria to win this game before.

I didn’t see them winning yesterday but they put on a perfect game to hurt Korea
The North Koreans weren't very sharp in their passing yesterday, and the flamingoes intercepted passes and won duels that they turned into quick counterattacks into open space, which Korea struggled a lot to defend

BREAKING 🚨

Ex-Super Falcons 🇳🇬🦅 player, Ayisat Yusuf has a sealed a two-year deal with HJK Football Club of Finland U16 as the team's Female Head Coach.

The 41-year-old coach, started her football career with Nasarawa Amazons in Nigeria 🇳🇬 before moving to Europe.

BascoVanVeli:
That was so clear and offside but our girls should play to the whistle nah.

A lesson to learn, must play to the whistle and be mindful of handballs…

Again I like the way the no.5 pull her out from the goalkeeper because I was thinking she wanted to make another mistake..

Make them go warn her now..

BascoVanVeli:
Ijirigho can go right to the top because she has the exact size u are looking for in the position. I don't expect her to be in the country after she hits 18.

lol 😂
Calm down, na Goalkeeper we Dey talk about, she’s pretty okay for now but still need to work on some things which she should have been at least average at right now.. Eg kick 🦵

Alfryd:
Time for Nigeria match pls

4pm Nigeria time

How the 🇳🇬🦅Flamingos line up against North Korea


Chidi Harmony dropped to the bench… was expecting same for Queen Joseph but let’s hope Precious comes from the bench to do justice..

👀 | 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐄𝐓!
🇳🇴 Norway vs Brazil 🇧🇷
🇦🇷 Argentina vs Morocco 🇲🇦
🇳🇬 Nigeria vs North Korea 🇰🇵
🇻🇪 Venezuela vs Japan 🇯🇵
🇨🇱 Chile vs Spain 🇪🇸
🇰🇪 Kenya vs Samoa 🇼🇸

🚨EXCL - Understand that arrangements are being made by CAF, for Kemi Adegbuyi and Oluebube Umejiaku to join up with the Edo Queens team for the CAF Women's Champions League Qualifier in Egypt, from the #U17WWC in Morocco.

Alternatives also considered, if the duo do not make it.

Sunnyson8:
No better encapsulation of the coaching crisis in Nigerian football than this. Among the cohort only now seeking CAF's foremost coaching certification are three men, named here, who have won titles at the highest level of the country's footballing pyramid in the past decade.

For all intents and purposes, these are our best coaches, and yet they are inadequately credentialed.

And i can boldly tell you that the two assistant coaches of the Flamingoes have just CAF-C Coaching license which they acquired it in 2025.. although both of them are Ex- Superfalcons internationals ( Joy Jegede who was Ohale Center back pair in 2010 U20 World Cup and winger Amenze Aighwewhi who was at the 2011 FIFWWCUP in Germany…

BascoVanVeli:
She was woman handling those guys

At least she didn’t disappoint in that aspect.

News Update ⬇️

The second module of the CAF A-License Coaching Course, being organised by the Nigeria Football Federation, commenced at the weekend in Abuja.

Several coaches like Finidi George, Imama Amapakabo, and Kennedy Boboye are part of the cohort.


Top coaches like finidi,Kennedy boboye are just going for CAF A license. Our coaches are inadequately equipped. Imagine the level of other coaches