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Schemerkhiz:
Overview of the South korea Women Football team


Women’s football in South Korea has made huge progress in recent years, and the national team heads to France with aims of reaching the knockout stage. In 2010, South Korea won the Under-17 World Cup and also reached the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup.
With many of those players still involved, now with the senior team, this can justifiably be called Korea’s Golden Generation.
The coach, Yoon Deok-yeo, prefers to use a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation, but also likes to tinker to have many different variations of those two constellations. The most important player is, of course, Ji So-yun, who has been playing for Chelsea since 2014. Here, quality and experience is a huge help on and off the pitch. South Korea have another outstanding creative attacking midfielder among their ranks, Lee Min-a, although it might be tricky for the coach to have both on the pitch at the same time.
Lee’s stamina and creativity can be very useful for the team, but her inclusion could mean that Ji has to play more defensively as Lee prefers a more attack-minded position.
The midfield anchor is Cho So-hyun, who can do pretty much everything. The West Ham United player has over 100 international caps and is the captain of the team (she also captained them in Canada in 2015). If she is in top form, Korea have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.
If there is one main weakness with this team, it is the defense. Yoon has had his two first-choice goalkeepers out injured for long spells recently and there seems to be at least one high-profile mistake per game from the defenders. Moreover, they always look uncomfortable when they play against physically strong teams.

I think the Superfalcons should be able to overpower the Korean side, they might be fast but the pace of Ordega and Oshoala should be a problem for them also Oparanozie physical style should also trouble them alot......although one of them is probably going to come from the bench

Overview of the South korea Women Football team


Women’s football in South Korea has made huge progress in recent years, and the national team heads to France with aims of reaching the knockout stage. In 2010, South Korea won the Under-17 World Cup and also reached the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup.
With many of those players still involved, now with the senior team, this can justifiably be called Korea’s Golden Generation.
The coach, Yoon Deok-yeo, prefers to use a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation, but also likes to tinker to have many different variations of those two constellations. The most important player is, of course, Ji So-yun, who has been playing for Chelsea since 2014. Here, quality and experience is a huge help on and off the pitch. South Korea have another outstanding creative attacking midfielder among their ranks, Lee Min-a, although it might be tricky for the coach to have both on the pitch at the same time.
Lee’s stamina and creativity can be very useful for the team, but her inclusion could mean that Ji has to play more defensively as Lee prefers a more attack-minded position.
The midfield anchor is Cho So-hyun, who can do pretty much everything. The West Ham United player has over 100 international caps and is the captain of the team (she also captained them in Canada in 2015). If she is in top form, Korea have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.
If there is one main weakness with this team, it is the defense. Yoon has had his two first-choice goalkeepers out injured for long spells recently and there seems to be at least one high-profile mistake per game from the defenders. Moreover, they always look uncomfortable when they play against physically strong teams.

isan:
before this match i didn't know the super falcons still have matches to play so i was asking myself if NFF can't quickly organize few friendlies for the team because i was worried how they are going to get used to the gaffer new tactics woke up this morning and learnt they played a match yesterday and they have another match on sunday kudos to this NFF they best NFF ever

But they have been training and playing 3-5-2 since January till date...

FT' Nigeria 5-1 Haladas Viktoria - earned a morale boosting comeback victory over their Hungarian women side. 7' Viktoria (13) 32' Ihezuo 52' Ordega 70' Oshoala 72' Oshoala 84' Chukwudi

Schemerkhiz:
73' Quickfire!! Nigeria 4-1 Haladas Viktoria -

AsisatOshoala makes a fine scoring return with a brace in quick succession in space of two minutes. Both goals were assisted by Uchenna Kanu

CORRECTION: Chinaza Uchendu NOT Uchenna Kanu provided the first assist to Oshoala's goal and Nigeria's fourth

84' Gooal!! Nigeria 5-1 Haladas Viktoria - Ogonna Chukwudi scores the fifth for
Super Falcons Of Nigeria from Anam Imo's assist

80' CLOSE! NGSuper_Falcons come close to adding the fifth but Uchenna Kanu's header goes inches wide. 4-1

73' Quickfire!! Nigeria 4-1 Haladas Viktoria -

AsisatOshoala makes a fine scoring return with a brace in quick succession in space of two minutes. Both goals were assisted by Uchenna Kanu

73' Quickfire!! Nigeria 4-1 Haladas Viktoria -
AsisatOshoala
makes a fine scoring return with a brace in quick succession in space of two minutes. Both goals were assisted by Uchena Kanu

70' Substitutions: Dennerby changes the entire outfield players with Asisat Oshoala, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Chidinma Okeke, Alice Ogebe, Anam Imo, Chinaza Uchendu, Ngozi Ebere, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Ogonna Chukwudi and Uchenna Kanu coming in. Nigeria 2-1 Haladas Viktoria

Osinachi Ohale
Jersey no3
Date of birth: 21-12- 1991(27yrs)
Position: Defender
Height: 174 cm.
Club: Växjö DFF, Sweden.
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2011, 2015)

Ohale has been nicknamed “Woman Mountain” by former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. This was after an impressive outing at the women junior championship in Germany which she repeated at the Africa Women Championship in 2010 and 2011 FIFA WWCUP. The player who is blessed with good height has been a suitable replacement for ex-captain Kikelomo Ajayi. Osinachi Ohale is as Strong as steel, agile like a soldier, The Växjö of Sweden defender has never got her foot off the accelerator as she has continued to turn out impressive and match-winning displays for the Falcons. She is flexible and can fit in with any defender who is paired with her. She has been in the Falcons since 2010 and has been part of the success stories of the team.

Strengths — She's a team player, Very disciplined defender, Fearless, experience, committment is great, good speed, tight marker and good aerial abilities.

Weakness/es —momentary lack of concentration

Onome Ebi
Jersey no5
Date of birth: 05.08.1983 (36yrs)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Position: Defender
Club: Henan Huishang FC, China
FIFA World Cup Appearances: (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)

Onome Ebi who is the Mother of the team being the oldest player in the Squad, The 36-year old, playing in her fifth World Cup, has aged like fine wine with her impressive strength and steely determination. She may have lost a yard of pace but she makes up for it with her supreme game-reading ability and anticipation. The Henan Huishang defender always knows when to step up from the defence to shut down attackers. While some players’ ability depreciate when they get to 30, Ebi’s ability seems to be improve in her 30’s. She was a defence warlord for the Falcons in Ghana 2018; no wonder she was nicknamed the “defence minister” by some friends and analysts. She has played for Minsk of Belarus, Sunnana Sk of Sweden, Djugarden IF of Sweden, Pitea of Sweden and now plays for Henang Huishang of China. Onome is a leader and mentor to the young ones. However, this could be the last World Cup for the 36 years old ex-Delta Queens player who has paid her dues.

Strengths — Inspirational, Experience, Confidence, Timely interception, Good in the air, Fearless, long kicks

Weakness/es —lacks speed, poor reaction.

Faith Ikidi Michael
Jersey no14
Position: Defender
Date of birth: 28-02-1987 (32yrs)
Height: 166
Club: pitea IF, Sweden
FIFA World Cup apperances: (2003, 2007, 2011)

Faith is one of Nigeria’s most trusted and dependable defenders as far as the women’s game is concerned. Her experience of playing in the Damallsvenskan will be helpful for the Nigerian side. Faith Michael is a veteran who started as a left back for the Falcons but later became a right back. She made her Falcons debut in 2003. The versatile 32-year old defender has always been relevant for clubside. She is also a goalscoring defender. It is not suprising that was awarded the best defender of the Swedish Damallsvenskan in 2015. She played for Linkoping and has played for Pitea IF till date. 


Strengths: Confidence, Experience, Good game reader, strong, a good header, Faith enjoys playing in the central defence but can also play in other positions when the occasion demands. Standing at 5.8, she has a nice way of clipping her opponents. U.S.A big forward Abby Wambach can attest to the defender’s credential. This was after both teams met at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. Enjoys a fantastic rapport with colleagues and has the ability to use both legs effectively.

Weakness/es: Her recovery rate for a defender has been called into questioning in some occasions.

PDPGuy:
Fun fact -

France defender, Wendie Renard, standing at 1.87m (6ft 1.6in) is the tallest player at the World Cup.

Even with her height... Asisat Oshoala and Fransisca Ordega can easily get past her with their pace..

PDPGuy:
Based on height and reflexes, I’ll go with Nnadozie as my starting goalie. The only real edge Oluehi has over Nnadozie is her length of service to the national team

I will pick Tochukwu and Alaba ahead of Nnadozie, the no1 advantage she has is her height...
But Nnadozie lack the experience Tochukwu has to offer between the stick... She still have age ahead of her...

Alaba Jonathan
Jersey no 21
Born: 01-06-1992 (26yrs)
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 167
Club: Bayelsa Queens
FIFA World Cup Appearance: (2011)

Alaba Jonathan: “Another Jonathan saves Nigeria”. That was the headline of a major daily in Nigeria in 2010 when the Falconets of Nigeria made history as the first African women’s team to qualify for the semifinal of any FIFA organised tournament. Alaba Jonathan made history for saving the penalty of USA captain, Christine Nairn that enabled the Falconets qualify for the semi final. The Bayelsa Queens keeper was the Superfalcons first choice goalkeeper at the 2016 AWCON in Cameroun, She has the experience needed and can face any opposition. She was collosal for the Falcons in 2016. Today those heroic saves that earned her the accolades of Nigerian and the Camerounian fans haven't faded away.

Strengths — Very Confident, Good in the air, good in One on one, ability to make breath taking saves, experience, excellent reflexes.

Weaknesses — Occasionally loses her calm when under pressure.

Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie
Jersey no(16)
Date of birth: 18-12-2000 (18yrs)
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Rivers Angels
Height: 180cm
FIFA World Cup Appearances (1st )

Nnadozie is the youngest and the tallest goalkeeper in the Superfalcons. Chiamaka the “cat” as some call her, has become a confident goalkeeper and can be trusted to stand between the woodwork for the Falcons. The former Falconets goalkeeper shone like the stars at the last FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup where she made eye-catching saves and showed reflexes that endeared her to the world. It was not a surprise that she was awarded the “dare to shine” player of the match against Haiti where she did her best to stop Dumonay and Modesir from scoring, even from a world class freekick from Dumonay. Nnadozie is loved by Dennerby; that is why she had, in some games, been on the starting lineup. 
However her critics claim that Nnadozie is still not ripe for the big stage. Many still feel that Nnadozie is still too young for the big stage after the Friendly game against France in 2018.

Strengths —Good height, sharp reflexes, good in the air, firm grip, agile, Confident, Needs encouragement

Weaknesses —She has inexperience working against her.

2019 FIFA WWC Meet Nigeria’s Super Falcons

23 players are on national assignment for Nigeria in FRANCE.
Their objective is to ensure that the team gets into the final after seven previous attempts. For some, it is a mission impossible but for others it is achieveable. Omotubu Sunday-Ramsey; (Schemerkhiz) takes a look at these girls and their pedigree who open their campaign against Norway 8th June 2019.


Tochukwu Oluehi
Jersey no1
Date of birth: 02.05.1987 (32years)
Height: 168
Weight: 64 kg
Club: Rivers Angels
FIFA Women's World Cup Appearances: (2007, 2011)

Tochukwu Oluehi: Over time Oluehi has proved that she is competent to be Superfalcons no. She is one of Africa’s finest safe hands and this was demonstrated at the last African Women’s Cup of Nations where she conceded just one goal from open play in five games, She is a penalty specialist as she saves penalties with utmost acuity. Oluehi is an experienced goalkeeper who has been around on the national and international scene and has won acccolades. Tochukwu was instrumental to the victory of the Falcons in Ghana last year as her commanding performance was good for the eyes. Luckily for her, the Nigerian goalie enjoys the confidence of Coach Thomas Dennerby. As fars as Dennerby is concerned, Tochukwu is the best. The beautiful goalkeeper has international clubside experience as she has played for Bobruichanka of Belarus and Medkila IL of Norway.

Strengths — Good in penalty, calm, experienced, good reflexes and can organize her defence very well, good anticipatory instincts and commands the respect of players

Weaknesses —fumbles when not expected.

# Superfalcons according to their jersey number. 1 Tochukwu OLUEHI 2 Amarachi OKORONKWO 3 Osinachi OHALE 4 Ngozi EBERE 5 Onome EBI 6 Evelyn NWABUOKU 7 Anam IMO 8 Asisat OSHOALA 9 Desire OPARANOZIE 10 Rita CHIKWELU 11 Chinaza UCHENDU 12 Uchenna KANU 13 Ngozi OKOBI 14 Faith MICHAEL 15 Rasheedat AJIBADE 16 Chiamaka NNADOZIE 17 Francisca ORDEGA ORDEGA 18 Halimatu AYINDE 19 Chinwendu IHEZUO 20 Chidinma OKEKE 21 Alaba JONATHAN 22 Alice OGEBE OGEBE 23 Ogonna CHUKWUDI

olapluto:
Ikidi, Chukwunonye and Ohale all play in the Swedish league. Only Ikidi has been consistent in the team of the week. She is really strong at her position. Hopefully she and Oshoala join camp this weekend.

Oshoala is the only one Left to team up with the others...

naijaseeker:
The coach knows best, Chukwunonye is a really solid defender who can go forward with confidence. In fact against Cameroun, she was one of those that solidly held her own. I am over surprised.

However on the other hand, I see the coach really prefer younger players, though I do not think she is one of the really old ones. Frankly, I will take her over Faith Michaels (Ikidi) who is older or Amarachi Okoronkwo who should be about the same age give or take 1 or 2 years on either side

Chukwunonye Over Faith Ikidi is a NO NO NO
This is Faith Ikidi 4th FIFA Women's World Cup she is experienced, versatile, although she's a bit sloppy but a quality defender who read the game better and inform her team mate when going forward.....Pitea IF of Sweden should tell you more about her..by the way she will be playing in her favorite position (between Ohale and Onome

olapluto:
The team looks balanced defensively. However, I really worry about us creating chances.

The coach seem to have stick to his 3-5-2 Formation.....which require massive defending and counter attack..
with the pace of Oshoala and the Wing back we should be able to benefits from it

[quote author=olapluto post=78687586]Very good list. Really painful to see Chukwunonye miss out. I am also surprised Cecilia Nku was dropped.
Bright future for the Superfalcons with the young players like Okeke, Nnadozie, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Anam Imo and Ajibade. An exciting squad that can hold its own. [/quote

Amarachi Grace Okoronkwo (born December 12, 1992) 26yrs is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigerian Women Premier League and the Nigeria women's national football team . She previously played for Kokkola F10 in Finland
she has been in the Superfalcons set up since 2010 AWCON

The young (Under23)players in the team are
Chiamaka Nnadozie 18yrs
Chidinma Okeke 18yrs
Rasheedat Ajibade 19yrs
Anam IMO 18yrs
Alice Ogebe
Uchenna Kanu 21yrs...but will be 22 during the WCup.
Chinaza Uchendu 21yrs
Chinwendu Ihezuo 21yrs

Christy Ohaeriaku, Josephine Chukwunonye, Cecilia Nku, Ini Umotong were dropped....


Josephine Chukwunonye is my Surprise exclusion here, probably because of injury

OFFICIAL: 23 SUPER FALCONS FOR 8TH FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS
Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels) Alaba Jonathan (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels)


Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Vaxjo DFF, Sweden) Ngozi Ebere (Arna Bjornar, Norway) Onome Ebi (Henan Huisanhang, China) Faith Michael (Pitea IF, Sweden) Chidinma Okeke (FC Robo)


Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu (Krstianstand DFF, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Eskiltuna United, Sweden); Evelyn Nwabuoku (Rivers Angels); Ogonna Chukwudi (Djurgardens IF, Sweden); Halimatu Ayinde (Eskiltuna United, Sweden); Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons)


Forwards: Desire Oparanozie (En Avant Guingamp, France); Anam Imo (Malmo FC Rosengard, Sweden); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona, Spain); Chinaza Uchendu (SC Braga, Portugal); Uchenna Kanu (Southeastern University, USA); Rasheedat Ajibade (Alvadsnes IL, Norway); Francisca Ordega (Shanghai W. FC); Alice Ogebe (Rivers Angels); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Henana Huisanhang, China)

SexynSerious:
Got it. But why do we have to play 3-5-2 when our 3 best players are forwards?

Why can't we play 3-4-3 or 4-3-3?

The Coach should be the one answering this question because i see no reasons to play 3-5-2 when you have deadly strikers upfront...
how will Ordega, Oparanozie, Oshoala and even Kanu have playing time...
Benching any of the O trio is probably not a good idea.

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FIFA Women World Cup: Cameroon Final 23 Squad List

 May 24, 2019  Edefe Evelyn  0 Comments #Cameroon, #Football

The Federation Of Cameroon Football, FECAFOOT has released final list of 23 players going to the FIFA Women World Cup in France next month:

Goalkeepers

Annette Ngo Ndom – (Amazones FAP, Cameroon)
Isabelle Mambingo – (AS GREEN CITY, Cameroon)
Ongmahan Marthe-( AS AWA FF,  Cameroon,)

Defenders

Augustine Ejangue Siliki- (Arna-Bjørnard, Sweden)
Manie Christine – (AS Nancy Lorraine, France)
Marie Awona – (FC Dijon , France)
Leuko Chibosso -( Strasbourg, Vauban France)
Meffometou Tcheno – +Guingamp, France)
Isis Sonkeng – (Amazones FAP, Cameroon)
Estelle Johnson – (Sky Blue, USA)

Midfielders

Feudjio Raissa – (Granadilla Tenerife Spain)
Jeannette Ngock Yango – (Saint Malo ,France)
Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk – (AS Nancy ,France)
Abena Therese – Louves MinProff, (Cameroon)
Meyong Menene Charlene – (Louves MinProff, Cameroon)
Ngo Mbeleck Genevieve – (Amazones FAP, Cameroon)

Forwards

Enganamouit Gaelle – Unattached
Aboudi Onguene Gabrielle – (CSKA Moscow, Russian)
Ajara Njoya – (Valerenga IF ,Sweden)
Ngono Mani Michèle – (Ambily, France)
Abam Michaela – (Paris FC, France)
Takounda Engolo – (Éclair de Sa’a Cameroon)
Akaba Edoa Michèle -( Amazones FAP ,Cameroon)

BascoVanVeli:
Yes our defenders are good and experienced but this 3 at the back leaves a few questions to be asked about the wingback position. We have so many offensive players that some might trickle in there.

Experience is going to work in the Favor of our 3 Center Backs and as for Faith Ikidi that's the position she has been playing for her Clubside which i think Thomas Dennerby is also Using in her Favour...

olapluto:
Actually, you're right about the being blessed with good attackers. However, I think we're more solid with the experienced defenders. We have a good blend,but the main problem is the midfield link.
Okobi has not been shining and honestly, I wont be surprised if she's dropped. It all depends on how well they master their positions in coming weeks.

The coach is somehow confident and I hope that goes through the whole team.

Ajibade is good but can't really offer what Okobi does in the midfield.....The likes of Halimatu Ayinde, Rita Chikwelu, Evelyn Nwabuoku are more confident playing alongside her due to her attacking attributes and defence splitting passes..