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Desire Oparanozie
Jersey no.9
Date of birth: 17-12-1993 (25yrs)
Height: 170cm
Position: Forward
Club: En Avant Guingamp, France
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2011, 2015)

Oparanozie (The Team Captain) is primarily a no.9, she is a prolific goalscorer, who is best known for her technique, creativity, strength, ability in the air, and her powerful and accurate striking ability.
If there is any Nigerian player that the French defenders would keep an eye on it will be Oparanozie. The former Delta Queens attacker burst into national limelight in 2008 when she represented Nigeria in the colors of the U-17 National female team-The Flamingoes in New Zealand.
In spite of her size and physique, Oparanozie possesses excellent technique and ball control, which, coupled with her balance, power, and physicality, enables her to hold up the ball well with her back to goal, retain possession, and link up with other players; she has also been praised by pundits for her creativity and dribbling skills
A versatile and well-rounded footballer, from a tactical standpoint, Oparanozie uses both feets effectively and is capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to her ability to both create and score goals for her team, although she is most often deployed as a no.9 due to her Physic, composure and eye for goal.

Strengths: Physical, Experience, Passion, Fearlessness, relentlessness, and she is also known for her accuracy from penalties and dead ball situations.

Weakness/es: Heavy and sometimes considered slow.

mostob:
this is just WOW.... see am afraid people may call it hype but this girl can be likened to CR7 with all these quoted attributes.

This is never a hype she plays exactly like CR7....and she is a born goal scorer

Uchenna Grace Kanu
Jersey no.12
Date of birth: 20.06.1997 (21yrs)
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Position: Striker
Club: Southeastern University, USA.
FIFA World Cup Appearances: ( Debut )

A versatile attacker, Kanu is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the centre of the pitch, and while ostensibly left-footed, she's very strong with both feet. She is ranks among the world's young fastest female footballers, both with and without the ball.
The Abia, Nigeria native set a new NAIA single-season record in goals scored with 57 goals netted this past season, which helped Kanu to earn the distinction of being the 2018 United Soccer Coaches NAIA Player of the Year. During her three years at Southeastern, women's soccer player Uchenna Kanu has scored 115 goals and has recorded 32 assists. She has been The Sun Conference Player of the Year each of the last two seasons, First Team All-Conference the past three seasons, and was a First Team NAIA All-American this past season. She has developed a muscular body type that allows her to retain possession of the ball, and strong legs that make up for an outstanding jumping ability. Her strength and jumping ability, combined with her elevation, heading accuracy, and height of 1.76m, gives her an edge in winning aerial challenges for balls. These attributes allow her to function as a target-woman, and make her an aerial goal threat in the penalty area; consequently, many of her goals have been headers. Allied with her increased stamina and work-rate, her goalscoring ability improved drastically on the left wing where she has been given the positional by SEU Coach freedom to move into the centre to finish attacks. She has increasingly played a creative role for her team, often dropping deep to pick up the ball, participate in the build-up of plays, and create chances for her teammates, courtesy of her good vision and passing ability.
She also played for Pensacola FC in the WPSL in 2018. She has been the best U21 Women Footballer in Africa for over 3 years now. She is a Complete Striker.
She is been referred to as the Female Ronaldo by her Nigeria Followers after winning the golden boot at the 2019 WAFU Cup edition scoring 10goals in 5games.

Strength- Good Height, Strong player, Good header, Uses both feet effectively, Deadly in front of goal, Freekick Specialist, Fast Player, Skillful and a Good Passer, Selfless player (Team player), Accurate Shooting.

Weaknesses —Could be selfish with the ball.

Alice Ogebe
Jersey no.22
Date of birth: 30.03.1995 (24yrs)
Height: 163cm
Position: Forward
Club: Rivers Angels, Nigeria.
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (Debut)


Alice is a winger that can play on either wings because of her ability to use both feet and using her technical ability and agility to beat defenders on one-on-one situations. Alice can also operate as a left attacking midfielder or right attacking midfielder in a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 formation. Her clinical finishing and an eye for goal means she can operate as a striker.
Often compared to Stella Mbachu by fans for her show-boating and trickery, sudden change of pace and feints . Alice earned high praise from Zfk Crvena zvezda otherwise called the Red Stars, a Serbian women's football club in Serbia, for her game-changing qualities during her stint in Serbia.
Alice is well-known for her ability to use both feet. 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 Queen of Idoma football 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.

Strengths — Very disciplined player, committment is great, good speed, selfless.

Weakness/es — Needs Experience.

Rasheedat Ajibade
Jersey no.15
Date of birth: 08-12-1999 (19yrs)
Position: Forward
Club: Avaldsnes IL, Norway.
Height: 167cm
FIFA World Cup Appearances— (Debut)

Ajibade plays mainly as a Forward or an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker . She is predominantly a Right-footed player and her passing ability and possession-retaining qualities have earned her the nicknames " Lion " from her teammates and fans based in Lagos.
Rasheedat Ajibade currently plays for Avaldness of Norway. She moved to Norway from FC Robo of Lagos. The freestyle football specialist and award winner was the captain of the Flamingoes at the 2016 U17 world cup in Jordan. She has represented Nigeria at all levels of football. Ajibade is known for her shooting accuracy, power and technique, which endears her to football loving people.The Avaldsnes IL striker, has not really had an excellent Start with her clubside. A hard working, powerful player who can score goals.

Strengths - Confident on the ball, Good technique, agile, Can score goals.

Weakness/es —Average speed

Chinwendu Veronica Ihezuo
Jersey no.19
Date of birth: 30.04.1997 (22yrs)
Height: 172 cm
Club: Henan Huishang FC, CHINA
Position: Forward
FIFA World Cup Appearances: ( Debut )

A talented and agile left-footed player, Ihezuo is known for having an excellent first touch, good dribbling skills, and outstanding technical ability, which, along with her intelligent attacking movements, allow her to retain possession in tight spaces, and to create space for herself and teammates to open up a defence. Essentially a traditional number 9, her composure on the ball, as well as her vision, passing accuracy, ability to read the game, pick a pass, and control the tempo of her team's play have seen her become one of the best young players in Nigeria Women Football. Ihezuo has also been known to use her physicality to get around defenders.
Ihezuo can also be deployed as a winger, but Sometimes on the right flank, a position which enables her to cut into the centre and strike on goal with her stronger left foot.
Ihezuo's career in China began brightly with six goals coming in just six matches of her side's 2019 CFA Tournament campaign as Henan Huishang finished 9th overall. She was then selected by coach Thomas Dennerby as a member of Nigeria 's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup .

Strengths —Have got some experience, Excellent first touch, physical player, outstanding technical ability, a prolific striker.

Weaknesses — Her right foot is weak, When the ball is on her right, it is like she isn’t dreaming anymore, and how can you weave magic without reveries?

Fransisca Ordega
Jersey no.17
Date of birth: 19-10-1993 (25yrs)
Club: Shanghai Shenhua FC, CHINA.
Height: 160
Position: Attacker
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2011, 2015)

Women footballers may not be blessed with good looks unlike tennis players or athletes. Maybe the physical nature of the sport could be the reason. So when a female footballer begins to enjoy so much admiration from the men folk for her looks, then it must be worth the look. This is the story of former Washington Spirit Striker Fransisca Ordega. The ex-Falconets player has been adjudged the prettiest Falcons player under chief Coach, Thomas Dennerby. What this implies is that the men will be encouraged to watch all the matches of the team because of a single player. Good omen for the girls.
Another plus for the player is that she has been rated as one of the Sexiest and most funny Superfalcon player.
The beautiful Francisca Ordega is wing mistress, and assist specialist and pacy winger. Franny, as she is fondly called, played for the Flamingoes at the U17 FIFA women’s world in 2010. Ordega was invited by Coach Uche Eucharia to the 2010 AWCON where she scored her first goal for the Falcons. Ordega is a pacy forward and can run down any defence down the flanks. She was awarded the most valuable player of the 2018 AWCON final after an impressive display. She was nominated for the African woman footballer of the year award in 2018. She was the first Africa woman to play football in Australia when she moved to Sydney FC on loan from Washington Spirits in America. She was also at loan at Atletico Madrid, has played in Russia, Sweden and is currently in China playing for Shanghai Shenshua FC.

Strengths —Good speed, deadly in front of goal and full of energy, Strong, Exprience, agile, good in one on one situation, packed with shots in both legs.

Weakness — Her delivery are sometimes poor.

Anam Imo
Jersey no.7
Date of Birth: 30-11-2000 (18yrs)
Position: Striker
Height: 170
Club: FC Rosengard, Sweden
FIFA Women World Cup Appearances: ( Debut )


She is the current Nigeria women’s young player of the year. Imo is tall and can play as a support to a lead striker. Her impressive displays for Nasarawa Amazons earned her a contract with top Swedish Club.
Ordinarily her rating should have risen after the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. Unfortunately the former Nasarawa Amazons forward whose goal won the game against Slovakia for Nigeria is still struggling to make an impression. Obviously she would be looking forward to a good outing in France so as to silence her critics who feel that her recent foreign sojourn has not transformed her game let alone given her the opportunity to shine on the big stage. Not even her goals has been able to convince them

Strengths — Fast, Blessed with good shots and wonderful ball control.

Weakness/es —Loss of confidence, She has inexperience working against her.

Chinaza Uchendu:
Jersey no.11
Date of birth: 03-12- 1997 (21yrs)
Position: Attacker
Height: 170 cm
Club: SC Braga, Portugal.
FIFA Women World Cup Appearances: ( Debut)

The SC Braga of Portugal player is a delight to watch on a good day from the attacking midfield and the Left/right flank where she operates from. Her blistering pace and intelligent crosses are a threat to the oppossing team. Her left foot is a blessing as her deft touches makes fans asking for more. Chinaza was part of the U20 world cup team in 2016, and a member of the AWCON winning Falcons team of 2018.
Stakeholders have described Uchendu as a dream attacker. Can this former Rivers Angels player prove her worth among the more established attackers


Strengths — Good speed, Wonderful ball control, intelligent crosses, deadly in front of goal and full of energy

Weakness/es —Sometimes indecisive in attack

Ogonna Chukwudi
Jersey no.23
Date of Birth: 14-09-1988 (30yrs)
Club: Djurgärdens IF, SWEDEN
Height: 161
Position: Left Winger
FIFA Women’s World Cup: (2007, 2011)

Ogonna showed flashes of the stuff that she is made off during Falcons last group game against U.S.A in China in 2007. The 30-year old is a good winger who has an eye for goals. She has UEFA Champions League experience with KIF Orebro. She has the speed to make incursions into the opponent’s halve and can score goals too, with excellent pull out from the wing. She is an effective left winger, would be useful to Coach Thomas Dennerby if he adopt the wing play.

Strengths — Experience, Excellent pullouts, Fast and technical left winger, Useful for offensive game

Weakness —A one legged player

Ngozi Sonia Okeoghene OKOBI
Jersey no.13
Position: Midfielder
Date of birth: 14-12-1993 (25yrs)
Height: 163
Club: Eskilstuana United DFF, Sweden
FIFA World Cup apperances: (2015)

She has been labeled by the Nigeria media as "the female Iniesta " – She possesses immense skill, especially as a playmaker with an eye for goal. As such, she has been nicknamed "Ini-okobi", a variant of Iniesta
Okobi primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, but can also be deployed in central midfield as a deep-lying midfielder, or as a winger . Domestically, she primarily plays as a playmaker in the number 10 role, while at international level, she plays majorly behind the Strikers in a 4-3-3 formation. Two of Okobi most common exemplary traits are her vision and passing, which have been described as "one-of-a-kind" and "sublime", respectively. She is also known for her distinct understanding of the game, which has led to her developing "a great football IQ".In addition to her creativity, eye for goal, and tactical awareness, she is known for outstanding control and dribbling ability, as well as her elegance on the ball. Her technical skill and ability to read the game allow her to determine "when to take a defender on one-on-one, how to find a teammate with a slide-rule pass, and how to exploit tight spaces to create scoring chances for herself and her cohorts". For these reasons, her playing style has drawn comparisons with SPAIN 2010 World Cup winner Iniesta.

Strengths — Experience, Skillful, Fast, Good ball distribution, an intelligent player,

Weakness/es — She's Light weight and can easily be dispossed off the ball by a More Physical player.

isan:
that was 3 years ago she's now a winger/striker there chidinma okeke on the bench

Uchendu is a versatile player, She can play anywhere in the midfield...although she has being playing as a winger/ Striker of recent

91' Gooooal!!! in Beltinci: Pomurje 0-3 Nigeria - Substitute Uchenna Kanu got on the scoresheet at the death to extend the lead of the SuperFalcons

isan:
I don't understand this substitution who replace ohale in the back 3?

Chinaza Uchendu could possibly be the one... She can play as a center back too...
She played as a center back against Spain at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2016

80' in Beltinci: Pomurje 0-2 Nigeria NGSuper_Falcons pressing for more goals but the Slovenians are leaving nothing to chance defensively

65' Another Tripple Substitution: Pomurje 0-2 Nigeria: Anam Imo, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Rasheedat Ajibade and Amarachi Okoronkwo are in for Onome Ebi, Rita Chikwelu, Sonia Okobi and Asisat Oshoala respectively

59' Tripple Substitution: Pomurje 0-2 Nigeria Chinwendu Ihezuo, Uchenna Kanu and Chinaza Uchendu replace Desire Oparanozie, Osinachi Ohale and Halimatu Ayinde respectively

olapluto:
Oshoala coming through as the expected star of the team. Its good to have someone like that in tournaments like this. If she's not scoring, at least she can draw opponents to her and free up Oparanozie and Ordega.

You're right about this....I think our opponent will be looking for a way to stop her and this will give room to Oparanozie, Ordega and others to score....

In Beltinci: Pomurje 0-2 Nigeria - Asisat Oshoala
brace handed the NGSuper_Falcons
the first half advantage against the Slovenian champions. 18' Oshoala 26' Oshoala

NGSuper_Falcons XI vs Pomurje 16 Chiamaka Nnadozie 3 Osinachi Ohale 14 Faith Michael 5 Onome Ebi 4 Ngozi Ebere 10 Rita Chikwelu 18 Halimatu Ayinde 17 Francisca Ordega 13 Sonia Okobi 8 Asisat Oshoala 9 Desire Oparanozie

Halimatu Ayinde
Jersey no.18
Date of Birth: 16-05-1995 (24yrs)
Height: 167
Club: Eskilstuana United, Sweden.
Position: Midfield
FIFA Women World Cup Apperance: (2015)

The claim that Halimatu Ayinde is one of the best central midfielders currently in the Superfalcons relies largely on her ability to find and exploit space as a playmaker. Finding space, she would appear for a teammate to receive and then move the ball on. But of recent Coach Thomas Dennerby have decided to deploy her as a Defensive midfielder The former Western New York Flash of USA midfielder is arguably the best sweeper in the Falcons. “Halimoto” as she is fondly called does her business in the midfield with utmost care and precision, she does the dirty job of cleaning up the mess and breaking up play in the midfield which others run away from. She was part of the Silver-winning Falconets of 2014, where she dazzled in midfield alonside Osarenoma Igbinovia. Halimatu is a steel and received praises from football lovers in Africa for her impressive displays at the 2018 AWCON.

Strengths — Good ball distribution, good speed, tight marker, Strong, agile.

Weakness/es — Sometimes gives the ball away easily.

After 8 goals (including a Champions League final goal) in 11 matches during a four-month loan spell from Dalian Quanjian, FC Barcelona have signed Asisat Oshoala permanently on a three-year contract, from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022!

Congratulations Superzee! Well deserved.

Amarachi Okoronkwo
Jersey no.2
Date of Birth: 12-12-1992 (26yrs)
Height: 163
Club: Nasarawa Amazon
Position: Midfield
FIFA World Cup Apperance: ( Debut )

Amarachi is a goalscoring midfielder and one of the best women footballers in Nigeria. She was at the U20 world cup in 2010 and has played her way into Dennerby’s heart. She can score from outside the box and that gives the Falcons an advantage in difficult games. She may have the experience but she may be denied enough paying time by coach Thomas Dennerby. But one thing is however certain that she is a player to depend on when the occasion arises.

Strenghths —Experienced midfileder, Good marker, good passes.

Weakness/es —Small in height

Rita Chikwelu
Jersey no.10
Date of Birth: 06-03-1988 (31yrs)
Position: Midfield
Height: 160
Club: Kristianstand DFF, Sweden
FIFA World Cup Apperances: (2007, 2011)

It is very clear that the No10s are the players to watch in any game. They are the driving force for their respective teams. Rita Chikwelu is Falcons motivational player. She will be heavily counted on by coach Thomas Dennerby.
Rita Chikwelu is Primarily an attacking midfielder, although she is also capable of playing on the left, in a holding role, as a deep-lying playmaker , in a box-to-box role , or even as an central midfielder, Rita has been described by her club Kristianstand DFF as a powerful, skillful, and creative" player who has "an eye for goal. She's quick, hard-working and a physically strong player. she excels in the air, and she's also known for her stamina, as well as her powerful and accurate striking ability from distance; she has also drawn praise for her finesse, technique, flair, and dribbling skills, as well as her ability to hold up the ball. Her control of the ball and the way she can swiftly change the play from defence to attack is special." Rita is also an effective free kicks and penalty taker .

Strengths — Strong on the ball, Good passer, Full of energy, good dribbler and experienced

Weaknesses —The pace may no longer be there

Evelyn Nwabuoku
Jersey no.6
Date of birth: 14-11- 1985 (33yrs)
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Height: 167 cm
Club: Rivers Angels, Nigeria.
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2015)

Evelyn is a leader. She was the captain of the Falcons as they won the 2014 AWCON and also at the world cup. She is a versatile midfielder who can play in defence too. A dynamic, diminutive, and hard-working player, known for her energy and excellent ball-winning abilities as a defensive midfielder, as well as her positional sense, athleticism, intelligence, versatility, and ability to read the game.
Although she is predominantly known for the tactical and defensive aspect of her game, she has the ability to cut out opposing attacks, tackle opponents, and intercept passes – she is also capable of starting offensive plays after regaining possession, courtesy of her simple yet precise and efficient long ball distribution. Her experience and good ball passing skills is an asset to the team. After some time off on an international wilderness from the team, she makes a return under Dennerby and is currently won the WAFU cup with the team. The former Kazygurt, Ostersund and Guingamp midfield stalwart definitely relishes another world cup with the Falcons 


Strengths — She's a born Leader, Experience, Excellent ball winning abilities, Efficient long ball distribution, Very good marker.

Weaknesses — Considered slow of recent.

olapluto:
We have abundance of talent for the next U20. If the NFF is serious, they will appoint Dedevbo because he is very apt in his understanding of football. In fact, I think he should be the next falcons coach.

He's one of Nigeria best coach in terms of women football

ykalhaji:
Looking at our ladies and even the players that played for both Lyons and Barcelona, omo we look way more fit than them.

Let see how it goes....we still have a friendly game against the Slovakia side.

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Pictures from the Super Falcons Of Nigeria game against the Hungarian women clubside (Haladas-Viktoria) in a friendly Yesterday at the Kiraly Sports Centre in Szombathely, Hungary

Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke
Jersey no.20
Date of Birth: 11-08-2000 (18yrs)
Height: 168
Position: Defender
Club: Fc Robo, Nigeria
FIFA World Cup Appearances: ( Debut )

It is not always easy to convert playes from their nature playing positions yet they perform. That is the case with the former Falconet star. Chidinma Okeke started as a striker for FC Robo of Lagos where she formed a formidable partnership with Rasheedat Ajibade. However, at the 2018 U20 women’s world cup, Coach Christopher Danjuma converted her to a defender. Since then, Chidimma has not disappointed anyone in her new position as she tackles fearlessly and with her height, is an advantage to the team when there is a set piece The Fc Robo defender would however be contented watching the matches from the bench as there is no way she can wrest the central defence position from Onome Ebi.

Strengths —Hardworking, agile, Strong, Fast, Very good marker, Can use both feets.

Weaknesses —Need Experience.

Ngozi Ebere
Jersey no.4
Date of birth: 05.08.1991(27yrs)
Height: 168
Club: Arna Bjornar, Norway
Position: Left Back
World Cup appearance: (2015)

Among close watchers, the former Rivers Angels Left back is regarded as one of the most disciplined defenders in the country.
She is known for her Speed, dribbles, accurate passes, What she does down the left side of defence is a joy to behold. The former Rivers Angels star is fine defender who can take on any defence when she is on the attack and can stop any striker that comes her way. Ngozi put up virtuoso displays for Rivers Angels and the Falcons in 2015 and sealed a move to PSG of France after the world cup. She later moved over to Barcelona FA of Cyprus where she continued her goalscoring form. She currently plays for Arna Bjornar of Norway. 


Strengths - Experience, Excellent pullouts, Good freekick specialist, confident on the ball and good in the air

Weakness/es — A one legged player

Oshoala On Fire As Falconets Rip Haladas Viktoria Apart

By Iwedi Ojinmah23 mins ago

The Nigeria women's team came from a goal down to claim a 5-1 victory over Haladas Viktoria at the Király Sports Centre in Szombathely. 

A brace from Asisat Oshoala plus a strike each from Chiwendu Ihezuo, Francisca Ordega, and Ogonna Chukwudi ensured Thomas Dennerby's side completed the fightback. 

The African queens were aiming to step up their Women's World Cup preparations with a morale-boosting win against Hungary's topflight campaigners.

The Hungarians made a fine start to the game in front of their fans as they gained the lead after just seven minutes, capitalising on goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi's accidental slip.

In the 32nd minute, China-based Ordega set up Ihezuo, who eventually finished off brilliantly to level matters for the Super Falcons.

Ordega fired the Africans in front through Ngozi Okobi's corner kick seven minutes after the restart of the encounter.

Substitute Oshoala increased the tally in the 70th minute through Chinaza Uchendu's assist before being set up by Uchenna Kanu for her second of the game two minutes later.

In the 84th minute, substitute Chukwudi got on the scoresheet courtesy of Anam Imo's assist to guarantee the comeback win for the African champions.

After the win, the Super Falcons will face Slovakia in a friendly on Sunday, who they defeated 4-3 at the Cyprus Women's Cup two months ago.