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Osinachi Ohale have currently Signed for Real Madrid joining the Likes of Swedish Stars Jakobsson, Asllani and Chioma Ubogagu at the Club

Breaking: Ohale signs for CD Tacon (Real Madrid)
SundaySport

Chidinma Okeke: Nigeria prospect arrives in Spain ahead of Madrid switch https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/chidinma-okeke-nigeria-prospect-arrives-in-spain-ahead-of-madrid-/tgshzvwteftp1tj087ucyb13g

The coach need to use his players well because the 3-5-2 formation he used at the World Cup didn't help the team at all, Imaging deploying Fransisca Ordega as a Right Wing Back...

BascoVanVeli:
She burned out due to excessive traveling IMO. Plus Dennerby does not know how to utilize her and Oparanozie which ends up making both look useless

You're right Coach Thomas Dennerby still haven't known how to utilize our 3 top strikers yet, He need to learn how to use them to the team advantage, Oshoala has a lot of pace and strength and good finishing abilities which the Coach really need to work with, Ordega look the same and very electrifying, As for Oparanozie she's a very physical striker with good abilities to hold up to play....

NFF releases Super Falcons coach
vanguardngr.com Aug 12, 2019 2:42 AM
Super Falcons Assistant Coach Maureen Madu has been dropped from the team’s technical crew.

Maureen Madu
Maureen Madu
It has been gathered that former Nigeria international was dropped alongside other local coaches in head coach Thomas Dennerby’s staff.



According to sources their contract wasn’t extended beyond the World Cup in France, where Nigeria reached the last 16.

Meanwhile, Madu has been replaced by Wemimo Oni, who is currently with the Falconets and will join the senior national team on her return from the African Games in Morocco.

Dedetwo:
Onome is glorified tied leg. Oshoala has become a patented stroller. I do not know about Greene of UK while Megan Rapinoe is a mere average player who is very opportunistic. Take USA away from Megan Rapinoe, she is dead in the water.

You need to watch Megan Rapinoe from 2011 till date, she started off as an attacking midfielder, she was never a striker. Her duties then was to distribute the balls to the Forwards.

Dedetwo:
Where was the girl hiding all these years? She was one of best central defender for U17 or U20. Where are Ugochi Emenayo, Mariam Ibrahim, Charity Ucheibe and Tessy Biahwo

The following players you listed are above 20 except Christy Ucheibe 18yrs who is current based in SWEDEN

Nnadozie And Chidinma Okeke Lead Falconets Provisional Squad For All Africa Games

The head Coach of the Nigeria U20 Women national football team Christopher Danjuma has released a provisional list of 25 players for the All Africa Games Scheduled to take place in Morocco.

The Falconets are paired in group B alongside, Cameroon, Zambia and South Africa.

Chiamaka Nnadozie and Chidinma Okeke who were part of the Super Falcons squad that made it to the round of 16 of the Women world cup ,lead the list of 25 players for the all Africa games.


Full List of Invited Players

Duru Joy. ( Nasarawa Amazons)

Efih Peace Ewomazino ( Rivers Angels)

Amoo Bashshat ( Confluence Queens)

Peter Monday Uduakobong ( Ibom Angels)

Monday Gift ( FC Robo)

Saheed Adebisi ( Bayelsa Queens)

Chiamaka Nnadozie ( Rivers Angels)

Igboamalu Grace Chineyere ( Nasarawa Amazons)

Saiki Mary ( Nasarawa Amazons)

Okeke Chidinma ( FC Robo)

Tarnum Dooshima (Nasarawa Amazons)

Olapade Zainab ( Sunshine Queens)

Ogbona Akudo ( Sunshine Queens)

Momoh Esther ( Confluence Queens)

Innocent Patricia ( Sunshine Queens)

Kenneth Katherine Ijeoma (Rivers Angels)

Obia Christiana Chinaza ( Osun Babes)

Akarekor Rita ( Sunshine Queens)

Mathias Josephine ( Rivers Angels)

Aku Cynthia ( Rivers Angels)

Sule Rufiat ( Bayelsa Queens)

Adeboye Esther ( FC Robo)

Anjor Mary ( Bayelsa Queens)

Oshobukola Omowumi (Sunshine Queens)

Folashade Ijamilusi (FC Robo)

Ihezuo is operating as the Left Wing back if it is 3-5-2 that's the position she played against China early this year during the invitation tournament

BascoVanVeli:
Okobi is going to be major today I can feel it. She was very good against France especially when we went down to 10. She looks to have regained her confidence and I expect the old Okobi today.

Thank God you noticed this, her game against france was her best performance at this tournament...i hope she regain herself fully...

PDPGuy:
For me, Ordega has only had one good game - the Norway match - She has otherwise been average in the last two games.
Well, it’s understandable that she was average against France because Dennerby Parker the bus. But in the Korea match, she wasn’t that effective

Going with 3-5-2
Nnadozie to remain in goal

Ohale.... Ebi......Okeke as the 3 central backs

Ordega as the right wing back , Ayinde, Okobi, Nwabuoku in the middle with Either Ogebe, Ihezuo, Chukwudi as our Left wing back.

Oparanozie, Kanu as our 2 strikers upfront if Oshoala is absent

Dedetwo:
I like the above suggested lineup or any lineup for that matter as long as Okobi and Ayinde are not in it.

On a good day Okobi would win you the Match with just one pass from her, She's is the most skilfull player in that team.
I bet you Dennerby won't risk dropping her from the starting 11 and with the absence of Chikwelu who have been the most hardworking midfielder in the tournament Ayinde will definitely start.
Evelyn Nwabuoku is the only natural DM in the squad which gives room for her to come in....

Comment wahala

I wish i had the power to send thunder to the referee who was in Charge of the Nigeria game i would have sent it to the Referee and VAR Room since yesterday����

BascoVanVeli:
All I know is that the woman is almost unplayable. Her graft in the middle is second to none right now. She is in such better shape right now.

Chikwelu have always been a top notch player right from time, she always step up when the occasion arises...
She is the only Midfielder that have impressed so well, the rest still need to buckle up..

Dedetwo:
I would have loved to try Peace Efih or even Grace Igboamalu in Okobi's position. By the way, what was Rita Chikwelu's position if not defensive midfield?

Rita Chikwelu is naturally an attacking midfielder, right from her U20 days in 2006.
But can play anywhere in the midfield. She was our DM at the 2016AWCON while Florence Omagbemi was in charge, while in 2018AWCON she played centrally with Ayinde being the DM..

olapluto:
This team will lose every match.
A blend of experience and youth blood is what made us win today. Look at Ohale and Onome in the heart of the defence. Even mummy Rita in the midfield was bossing the game from there.

I think Rita Chikwelu should just continue as the Defensive Midfielder because she has been doing well better than Ayinde in that position...

Ngozi Okobi need to wake up...she's not the Okobi we know.

Asisat Oshoal Win the Woman of the match award

HT' in Grenoble: #NGA1-0 #KOR- Kim Doyeon's own goal gives
@NGSuper_Falcons a slender lead over the Asians at Stade des Alpes #FIFAWWC

Super_Falcons XI vs KOR #SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong

2019 FIFA WWC: Worry For Nigeria As Michael Sits Out Training With Knee Injury
Published: June 10, 2019
Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby is sweating over the fitness of Pitea IF defender Faith Michael ahead of the national team's second Group A match against South Korea at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup,
allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
Against Norway, Michael was stretchered off the pitch in the 53rd minute after colliding with Super Falcons goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi as she attempted to clear the ball.
She headed straight to the hospital to undergo a MRI scan on Saturday and the injury sustained is not as bad as first feared as she traveled with the rest of the squad to Grenoble yesterday.
Though Michael is in high spirits, her participation in the next game against South Korea is in doubt because she was unable to train normally with her teammates on Monday morning.
One of the most experienced players in the Super Falcons squad, the 32-year-old was involved in a light session.
Chidinma Okeke subbed in for the injured Michael against Norway and she could be a replacement for the Swedish-based star if she fails to recover in time before the match vs South Korea.

BascoVanVeli:
I am not a fan of all Nigerian coaches. There are a few that I like and a lot who are trash like the one that handled the last U20.

Oluehi should have not been in goal. Nnadozie saves the first 2 goals I am sure of it. There is no way that Oluehi was better in training with the way I saw her moving yesterday. The man is doing selection based on bias. These players are not the best players. Faith Michael is not better than Egebe and why bring a winger in Uchendu to play the midfield when u have Nwakuoku and Okoronkwo on the bench?


Don't let the defenders mistakes take u away from the fact that our midfield was a disgrace yesterday. I have complained of the midfield so much I dey lose weight. Midfielders should be able to pass the ball or at least deliver long balls. These girls did nothing but give the ball away and it starts with playing Ayinde at a position that she has never played well in. Chikwelu was our best midfielder and that should tell u a lot about how poor Okobi and Ayinde were.

Talking about Faith Ikidi Michael not better than Ogebe ...do they play in the same position??
ikidi was doing fine but Tochukwu Oluehi miscalculation let to ikidi injury, she was hit twice by our Goalie who was just rushing anyhow.

I wasn't expecting to see a 4 - 3 - 3

Nigeria Superfalcons Line Up against Norway

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Preview: Norway vs Nigeria
BY RYAN MCCREADY x JUNE 8, 2019  0
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UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 2018/2019 TACTICAL ANALYSIS: NETHERLANDS VS ENGLAND The second game of Group A features Norway, potentially the competition’s dark horses, versus Nigeria, who will be trying to put together a good run past the group stages. Norway’s 7-2 thrashing of South Africa simulated a supposed dress-rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s game for the Scandinavians.
Nigeria, contrastingly, used their final friendly before the tournament kicked-off to give some last minute experience to their side. Both Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade, whom Total Football Analysis identified as their key players, made appearances. Although, for the latter, only briefly.
In this tactical analysis preview, we shall discuss what you should expect to see from each side as they try to capitalize on the others’ weaknesses. Both sides are smart and the game has all of the foundations to produce a pure ‘slobberknocker’. Although with one side much stronger than the other, it could also be a highly uneven contest.
Both sides will look to exploit the flanks through congesting the centre. Norway will hope to manage an aggressive press from Nigeria’s battering and swaggering forward line. In turn, the Super Falcons will need to move past a defensive block designed to frustrate their own usual attritional defensiveness.
Line-ups
Against South Africa, Norway opted to line up in a 4-4-2. The similarities between the two African sides means that we should anticipate this formational trend to be repeated. Furthermore, this tactic has long been the Norwegian’s favoured shape.
There has been some consternation amongst fans that this formation does not get the best out of players such as Isabell Herlovsen and Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland up front. Similarly, attacking midfielder, Guro Reiten, will almost inevitably be pushed out wide to accommodate Vilde Bøe Risa and Ingrid Engen in the centre of midfield.
The strength of their recent performance and the flexibility the shape enables, however, add extra weight behind the argument for Martin Sjögren keeping this formation. On the other hand, this does not mean that Norway will insist on a flat structure. The Swedish coach prefers both of his wingers to move inside, allowing space for the full-back to advance into. They often attack in a 4-2-2-2.
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Nigeria, on the other hand, have many potential aces up their sleeves. Thomas Dennerby, Sjögren’s Swedish compatriot, has a recent track record of mixing up his formations. Whilst his Nigeria side opted for their expected 4-2-3-1 against Canada, in their previous six games , they’ve used five different starting formations .
Naturally, it would be wrong to make an assumption on Nigeria’s chosen shape. However, in terms of what seems likely, we do have some way of making a logical guess. Dennerby appears to have moved away from the three at the back style which categorized much of his thinking previously. Indeed, he’s not used this as an option this year.
With four at the back, it looks likely that two in midfield will be used to buttress the middle of the park, which is usually seen as Nigeria’s main defensive stronghold. In attack, they’ll look to exploit width to allow crosses and darting runs behind from the forwards. It looks like they’ll line up in a 4-2-3-1.
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Nigeria pressing Norway’s possession
Whilst Norway are flexible in attack, what has seemed obvious in their more recent games is how they like to keep the ball when starting attacks from the goalkeeper. Yet, short passing and ball retention maybe near impossible when faced up against Nigeria’s consistently aggressive high-pressing. Physicality and sensible, gradual positioning up front, are the Nigerian’s preferred methods of winning the ball.
As China move the ball to the left, we can see the Nigerian’s retreating and preparing ‘shields’.
In the middle, the Nigerians have picked up Chinese options. They have also created ‘shields’ to condense either side of the midfield. The Chinese can only pass back-and-forth.
As the ball goes backwards, the Nigerian’s press even harder. The Chinese full-back is now funnelled into a narrow corner.
A common theme throughout Norway’s pre-
World Cup has been their usage of their central midfield pairing of Bøe Risa and Engen. Both midfielders seek to lay claim to the ball deep and look to play out from the back. Yet, with Nigeria’s press so determined to box them in, their roles will inevitably alter.
As it seems less likely that Norway will be able to play centrally through the middle, due to Nigeria’s pack-hunting, we should expect to see the duo peel wider. They may potentially displace the full backs, allowing greater transition for Norway’s attacks. By doing so, overloads on the wings should become a certainty, as the full-back will have adequate defensive cover.
Conversely, we could see Norway turn to very direct football. This may not help out maintaining possession in the middle of the pitch, however, it would help negate the block of advancing Nigerians. Unfortunately for Norway, this style of play doesn’t necessarily suit them. They often look markedly weak when trying to knock the ball longer.
Norway utilising width
With a need to move the ball quickly to evade Nigeria’s combative front line, Norway will need to try and move the ball to the underserviced wide areas. A tactical analysis shows us that Nigeria will be hoping to do this, as this is where their press usually strategically targets. Their full-backs, Osinachi Ohale and Ngozi Ebere, who both play domestically in Scandinavia, will push on to try and win the ball from midfielders with no room to turn.
In order to combat this, we should expect to see Norway pull even wider in attack, this is likewise something which Nigeria will encourage, as Norway’s attacking wide players often tuck-in to support the strikers.
By having Graham Hansen and Reiten pull wide to win the ball in areas away from the compact midfield, Norway’s full-backs will look to make inverted runs through the middle of the pitch. Nigeria’s sophisticated holding-pairing of Rita Chikwelu and Halimatu Ayinde will try to clog these areas. Despite this, they will struggle to balance following their runners and keeping defensive integrity.
Furthermore, we should expect to see the Norwegian forwards, particularly Hervlosen, moving out into wide areas. This will serve two purposes. The first will be to exploit the gap which will surely emerge behind the Nigerian full backs, who will be preoccupied squeezing into the back of the wingers.
Herlovsen’s heat map shows that she is no stranger from moving out to the right-wing. Courtesy of [Wyscout].
Secondly, however, this will also open space in the middle of the pitch so that the wide players and the wing-backs will be able to move into the open spaces through the centre. This may limit the forwards’ chances, but it could still enable a bounty of crosses into the area. Norway will aim to merely sidestep the fortified midfield area and reach normality in the final third. Crossing from the byline is almost second nature to them, even if it is the strikers plopping the balls in.
Nigeria stretching the Norway backline
It would be foolish to assume that Norway will have this game sewn up. Nigeria will attack with regularity and ferocity. Furthermore, whilst they possess a multitude of possible options in attack, it seems like it should be a certainty that they’ll hope to stretch Norway’s backline from touchline to touchline.
There are two reasons why Nigeria will seek to divide and conquer their opponents in such a way. Firstly, this suits the Nigerian’s preferred style of attack. The four women in attack are exceptional at pumping balls into the area. Their universality in the final third is benefitted by their interchanging of positions.
The below graphics, taken from a match against Burkina Faso, show how Nigeria have an almost cavalier attitude to providing width. Likewise, they also bolster numbers by interchanging positions out wide.
The Nigerian’s keep width across the pitch, even when possessing the ball at half-way in their opponents half.
The ball is played inside, and now the space is clearly visible for the Nigerian’s on either wing.
The ball is switched to the right-back, who still has the winger in acres of space.
Nigeria commit forwards in numbers. The right-back decides to play inside first-time, before darting forwards. Imo, the left winger, has withdrawn into a very subdued position to offer cover.
The second reason, however, rests on Norway’s own deliberate attempts to push and commit women forward from the full-back areas. This further cements the viewpoint that Norway will have to leave the central midfield pairing deeper and wider to offer cover. That is unless they are to compromise on their own attacking flair down the wings. Nigeria would struggle to shake off the ultra-defensive mindset of Bøe Risa and Engen. They’ll both retreat to deal with this threat.
Nigeria should experience some modicum of success if they look to work the ball into the channels. Norway’s central defensive column are highly successful in the air. This leads us to think that high crosses into the area will become a rarity in favour of well-timed runs from behind. Indeed, speed is where Norway’s ageing backline falter, and this was best seen against Denmark recently. The key for Nigeria to create these spaces is to first offer width, however.
Norway drop to a 4-2-3-1 defensive shape
Whilst there are a lot of bold predictions in this analysis, it seems fair to suggest that Norway will be forced to revert to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 when defending. This will match up to Nigeria’s attacking thrust, and the Gresshoppene will fancy themselves one-on-one.
Whilst this will allow their players to adapt to one-to-one marking, it will also enable the two centre midfielders to drop deeper. This will exploit the excellent defensive positioning of Engen in particular, who will hope to obstruct passing lanes.
Similar to their defensive organization, Norway would be wise to restrain themselves when defending. Whilst the Norwegians often look to see passes to the opposition full-backs as pressing triggers, they may decide to allow the full-backs space with the ball.
The reason for this is that Nigeria do not feel comfortable in possession. They mostly set up to pump balls directly forwards – if Norway can ensure that the key targets are pre-occupied with their markers, and they outnumber the opposition in their own half, Nigeria will struggle to advance. The below graphics show how Norway may disassemble an attack if the ball were to turn over to Onome Ebi and Ngozi Ebere, deep in Nigeria’s half:
Norway have committed players to chase the ball. Let’s assume the ball has settled at the back, however. Sharemytactics.com.
Norway drop. Engen and Mjelde both have Oshoala marked. Graham Hansen sits in front of Ihezuo. Herlovsen covers the outlets into the center midfielders. Sharemytactics.com.
Karlseng-Utland has fully dropped into a holding role. Engen sits ahead of the back line. Nigeria now have women behind the ball, and limited options unmarked forwards.
The five in midfield will go some way to limit the movement and possibilities of obtaining the ball in the centre. This does not mean that Norway will enable the full-backs to run through and pierce through their lines, however. Norway can maintain their press, but perhaps simply drop off to a mid-block, before committing to surrounding the Nigerian full backs.
Conclusion
This tactical preview may read as one-sided in favour of Norway, but it’s largely because one can’t see past them winning this game. They will offer the greatest tactical intrigue. Norway’s central pairing will need to be flexible in their positioning – eager to fill gaps and cover the full backs. The side should have enough to defend successfully. This could be a game won by the midfielders but in much wider positions.
Nigeria’s best hopes of winning the game rest on pressing the Norwegian’s high. They’ll need to either win the ball or force a turn over with regularity, something which is far from impossible, but something Martin Sjögren should have his team prepared for. If they can breach a retrained Norwegian block, however, they’ll look to drag their opponents out of position. The sweet-spot for their attacks will be the half spaces between the full-backs and central cover.
Norway’s ability to adapt should be enough to overcome the Nigerians. They prefer a high-press, but they are also comfortable without one. They could allow their opponents to have the ball, encouraging them to lose it in dangerous areas. One-to-one, the Norwegian’s are stronger, and when they attack, we should see the individual merits of their wingers and dynamic full backs, make all the difference.

France 2019: Falcons’ Oluehi Talks Tough Ahead Clash With Norway

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will begin their2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup adventuretoday (Saturday) when they take on their Norwegian counterparts in the French City of Reims.

The team’s first choice goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi has highlighted the teams strength going into the tournament and added that African Champions are ready to fly the flag of father’s land very high.


Speaking on why the Super Falcons will be difficult to beat in the tournament, Oluehi said, Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has tweak the team’s set up, meaning that the team can adapt to different formations which can caught the oppositions off guard.

“for me its the formation before now  everyonebelieve or aware that our formation is 4-4-2, but now its 3-5-2 more so the aggressiveness of the players.“ She started.

The super falcons are in Group A with host country France , Norway and Korea Republic, Oluehi admits its a difficult Group, but believes the Falcons are ready to slug it out with the teams.

“Yes the group is a difficult one but there is no team that is not beatable “,

 

“For me yes Super Falcons are very ready tosurprise the world by qualifying to the nextstage of the tournament because the level of hard work and good preparation for us ibelieve will sure  see us going to the nextround.“

The 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations champion, however assured Nigerians that the Super Falcons will make the Country proud against the Norwegians tonight.

“Yes a lot of Nigerians are waiting for thematch, we are  promising  them that we are going out there to give our best and make Nigerians proud and also we need their prayers and support.“ She said.

Dedetwo:
I am surprised she is still playing at the world cup level. In an intelligent society, Onome Ebi should not make the team.

Onome Ebi should not make which team?
A player even at 36yrs keep getting better and better.

2019 WWC: Nigeria Coach, Captain List The Best Qualities Of Oshoala Ahead Of Opener Vs Norway
Published: June 07, 2019
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby and captain Desire Oparanozie attended the mandatory pre-match press conference ahead of their World Cup opener against Norway at the Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims on Saturday evening.
The Swedish football tactician and striker were full of praise for Oshoala and they are convinced that the Barcelona star will have a great tournament because of her qualities.
''Oshoala, you already know her progress in women football. She has been a phenomenal player, she is a fantastic player,'' Oparanozie said.
''When you have her talent in any team, it boosts the team, with her strength, her drive for success and everything.
''Having her in the team is a plus and with her and the rest of the team. It is not just her but with the help of her teammates and every other person. It is a plus for any team with her qualities in the team.''
Dennerby added : ''She has the strength by her own to create a good scoring chance out of nothing.
''She is probably one of the fastest players you'll see in this tournament and also good she had a good season, she scored a lot of goals for her club and us. She is in a good shape now.''
Oshoala has scored in the World Cup before, on her tournament debut against Sweden in June 2015.

Desire Oparanozie.......Captain
Asisat Oshoala.......Assistant Captain

What happened to the elders in the Squad...? No Leadership qualities or what has Dennerby seen in this two that he want to utilize in favour of the Team...any View.

2003 Set
Onome Ebi
Faith Ikidi

2007 Set
Rita Chikwelu
Tochukwu Oluehi
Oghonna Chukwudi.

2010Set
Osinachi Ohale.

CoolJulian:
I see a lot of people hyping Uchenna KANU.....I do not know if these people realise she is only playing college football currently.

You see,rating her over Oparanozie, or any other experienced player plying their trade in established leagues seems RUSHED,she definitely has a lot to learn,and should be allowed to do it ONE AT A TIME.

But don't also forget the Kanu played in the Nigeria Women football League before moving to the US and she's currently the best in whole of USA in terms of players in the University...

Asisat Lamina Oshoala
Jersey no.8
Date of Birth: 09-10-1994 (24yrs)
Club: Barcelona FC, Spain
Height: 173 cm
Position: Striker
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2015)

A lot has been said about the playing career of Asisat Oshoala. Armed with a rich C.V that boasts of three Africa female player awards, one World Cup appearances and one of Africa’s bestgoal scorer in the women’s game, She's Often considered one of the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest female players to come out of Africa, Oshoala who is 24 years old is getting hotter and hotter. Playing in her Second World Cup final, Oshoala would be the rallying point for the Falcons in their quest to surpass their quarter final ticket.
A versatile striker , Oshoala is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the centre of the pitch, and, while ostensibly right-footed. She ranks among the world's fastest footballers, both with and without the ball.
She Isn't a typical centre-forward" as she likes to drop deep or go wide in order to find space, Oshoala has fast pace and excellent technique, and few defenders could keep up with her. Although tall and slender, she is also physically strong. Her dribbling ability and performance of tricks allows her to cut through from the right or left in order to score or create goalscoring opportunities for teammates.The Ikorodun born uses her speed for beating opponents and has excellent crossing ability. Her creativity is exceptional when in possession of the ball. During a counterattack she is a big threat, because of her intelligent runs.

Oshoala is regarded as African's most successful female footballer and she will be aiming to help Nigeria go past the group stage for the first time in five outings at the 2019 Women's World Cup, which takes place from June 7 - July 7.

Strengths — Good speed, deadly in front of goal and full of energy, Confident, Inspirational, ability to score goals at ease.

Weaknesses —Could be selfish with the ball, and tends to go solo