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BascoVanVeli:
You know the whole story. I honestly think Okobi's position would also be under threat. Her performances lately have not been at her standard and we would need more grafting in the middle so we might have to do without a number 10.

I have been trying and I still can't explain to myself why Ordega shouldn't start but I also feel she can do great off the bench. Mehn, this team is jam packed in the forward department.

Okobi position can't be in threat at all
She's the most skillful player in the team. And have the ability to deliver defence splitting passes.

Pictures from the Superfalcons Camp in Austra

olapluto:
Actually this is more like what we will see in France. Except Oshoala for Kanu and Anam Imo keeps her place. Ordega will probably be a sub.
Uchenna Kanu is a good sub too. I wish the team could play a good friendly few days to the start so the can test their tactics.

Do you think Anam IMO will hold on to that Right wing back position ahead of Alice Ogebe??
Because Alice Ogebe performance at the WAFU Cup was top notch

This was the coach last formation against Canada.....3-5-2 With the presence of Ordega and Oshoala now...! How will the formation look like? And as for Uchenna Kanu what will be the coaches options about her...

naptu2:
Onome Ebi is aiming to be the first African (man or woman) to play at 5 World Cups (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019).

The BBC's Debola Adebanjo spoke to her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_se_Vyyre6s

If faith ikidi have played at the 2015 edition this would have been her 5th World Cup too..

France 2019: Super Falcons arrive in Austria

African champions Nigeria have landed at the Avita Resort facility in the Austrian city of Bad Tatzmannsdorf for a two –week residential camping ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.
A delegation including nine home –based professionals and technical and administrative staff departed from Abuja on Monday night aboard an Air France flight, and travelled from Paris to the Austrian capital, Vienna on Tuesday morning before connecting Bad Tatzmannsdorf.
At the airport in Vienna, nine overseas –based professionals from different parts of the world joined the contingent, taking the number of players to 18. With England –based Ini-Abasi Umotong already waiting in camp, that made the total number 19, with only eight more expected.
The world –renown Avita Resort is the same facility that served the Super Eagles in their final training sessions just before the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.
Coach Thomas Dennerby must pick his final squad of 23 by Friday this week. The final squad and officials will fly into France on 4th June.
Nigeria take on Norway, Korea Republic and host nation France in the group phase of the championship, with their first coming up against Norway at the Stade Auguste Delauney in Reims on 8th June.

Uchenna Kanu is the Big deal.....A Born Goalscorer

A deserved consolation for Barcelona, and a deserved goal for the pacy Nigerian, who turns on the afterburners to meet a perfectly weighted defence-splitting pass by Martens. Her first touch takes her past the onrushing keeper, and her second slides the ball home. Perhaps she should have played from the start

Nigeria XI vs Cote d'Ivoire
Chiamaka Nnadozie Chidinma Okeke Mariam Ibrahim Evelyn Nwabouku [C] Amarachi Okoronkwo Osarenoma Igbinovia Cynthia Aku Chioma Wogu Joy Bokiri Uchenna Kanu Alice Ogebe
WATCH: https:///s476U4YW8P Let's go and win it! #SoarSuperFalcons #WafuWomenCup https:///PDH1367w9G

Superfalcons Coach Thomas Dennerby Back Oshoala, Barcelona Women to win the UEFA Women's Champion's League.

The Swede believes the Nigerian can propel her Spanish side to a European title win in Budapest on Saturday
Nigeria women's head coach Thomas Dennerby has backed Asisat Oshoala's Barcelona to secure the Uefa Women's Champions League title.
The Blaugranes are aiming to claim the coveted crown after securing a maiden final appearance, but must upset five-time winners, French giants Lyon .
She is set to make her third appearance in the competition, and have scored seven goals in 10 outings in all competitions for Llius Cortes' ladies.
And the 59-year-old gaffer has tasked the Nigeria international to replicate her fine form in the colours of the Spanish giants at the Ferencváros Stadium.
"Barcelona is a good team but I think that Lyon may be seen as the favourites because they have a quality team and talented players," Dennerby told Goal .
"If you look at the Lyon team, they seem to have a national team player in every department and are really a tough team. It will surely be an interesting game.
"But of course, we have a Nigerian player in Barcelona and it will be a good thing for Nigeria football to have a player that has won the champions league. So, I will be rooting for Barcelona.
"I know she has the speed that can really help Barcelona as you can see in almost every the games she played and she scored. I hope she gets to play because she will be very useful.
"I will urge her to use her strength [speed] to help the team. This is a big moment everyone wants to see her.
"It's a big game and also a big opportunity for her to showcase herself and help Barcelona to make history by beating Lyon." Thomas Dennerby backs Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala for Uefa Women's Champions League glory.

Dike disagrees with Dennerby’s decision to leave her out of Falcons World Cup squad.


Super Falcons’ Courtney Dike says she knows that decision has been taken to drop her from the Falcons squad to France for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup before her invitation, but she has pledged her support to the team at the tournament.
The attacker believes she deserves a place in the team due to her scintillating performance in the team’s 6-1 win over Iceland , where she scored on three occasions.
“I’ve gotten a ridiculous amount of questions about my absence for the upcoming cup,” Dike stated.
“Although I scored a hat trick in the last camp I was unfortunately not selected. While I do not agree with this decision, I will respect it.
Dike added that working as an account has not affected her performance on the pitch and the team’s technical crew are aware of her fitness level before inviting her to the team.
“Yes, I am actively working as an accountant and I’m usually busy but everyone was aware of that beforehand.”
“I always make time for things I love and I am passionate about and was prepared to do what was necessary to make it work.
“I continued to train as instructed and I continued to get questions asking what airport I will fly out of, to provide bio information, speak about the camp and tournament, etc.
“I’ve reported my physical activity within the last month as instructed as well. I was invited to camp with the assumed opportunity of performing well translating into more opportunity.”
The former Falconets star however was grateful for the opportunity given to her and added that she will be rooting for the Falcons at the World Cup .
“Looking back, I prefer not having an invitation than a decision already being made about me before my arrival.
“That being said I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities I received in the past and my girls will always have a special place in my heart. I’ll be rooting for you all! Forever and always.”

BascoVanVeli:
Another save, match over 4-2

Nnadozie Save 2 Penalty Kicks...
kudos to her, she is really Understuding Tochukwu Oluehi well.. The Future is bright for her..

BascoVanVeli:
Big chance for Ghana Nnadozie with the save

The Coach should better bring in Alice Ogebe now because Mary Ologbosere isn't playing as expected.!

Today Line up against Ghana Chiamaka Nnadozie Chidinma Okeke Mariam Ibrahim Evelyn Nwabouku [C] May Ologbosere Amarachi Okoronkwo Osarenoma Igbinovia Adebisi Saheed Joy Bokiri Uchenna Kanu Rafiat Sule

If she haven't moved to the US early 2016 she would have been one of our best player..... I'm happy she rightfully back to were she belong..

Uchenna Kanu is known as the Female Ronaldo.Her goals speaks for her....always clinical in front of goal.

You can't Compare between Kanu and Ajibade
Uchenna Kanu have been a prolific goal scorer right from her U17 days in 2014....she have being consistent, winning so many awards in the US...
She holds the record no other player have ever done in the United State Of American ...

isan:
her spot is guaranteed

Her Spot is never guaranteed at all, she is the most likely one to lose her spot here,
From the list of strikers we have only
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega
Uchenna Kanu spot are already guaranteed 100%

Anam IMO have upper hand ahead of the rest (Reason i can't share here)
Chinaza Uchendu
Ini Umotong
Alice Ogebe
Rasheedat Ajibade
Chinwendu Ihezuo!!!

olapluto:
I think it's Alice Ogebe. Well drilled by the coach and most likely going to France.

Alice Ogebe is currently the most improved Home based player in the 27 List of players for the final World cup Preparation...
She will make a good Right Back if fully Converted...she has the pace, defensively stable, her pull out from the Flanks are topnotch.

FT' Nigeria 2-0 Mali: NGSuper_Falcons are group B winners after a win over 10-player Malian side on Tuesday. They will take on Group A runners- in the semi-final. Rafiat Sule 67' Kanu 92'

90+2' Goooal!
@Ucheofficial30
Kanu scores her ninth goal for
@NGSuper_Falcons
. Nigeria 2-0 Mali

90+2' Goooal! Kanu scores her ninth goal for @NGSuper_Falcons Nigeria 2-0 Mali

NGSuper_Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons 67' Gooooal! Rafiat Sule breaks the deadlock. Nigeria

25' @NGSuper_Falcons 0-0 #Mali - No breakthrough yet for Nigeeria as the Malians have managed to stop Uchenna Kanu from scoring.

17' @NGSuper_Falcons 0-0 #Mali - No goal yet but the African queens are dominating the play at Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan

5 NGSuper_Falcons 0-0 #Mali - The game is underway at Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan

Line up Alaba Jonathan Glory Ogbonna Mariam Ibrahim Cynthia Aku Osarenoma Igbinovia Evelyn Nwabouku [C] Esther Sunday Amarachi Okoronkwo Alice Ogebe Uchenna Kanu Chioma Wogu

I mean, I NEVER EXPERRED IT!
With only 6 defenders in the provisional squad, it is quite safe to say that CHIDINMA OKEKE, a huge revelation in 2018 class of Falconets, IS ON HER WAY TO FRANCE for next month's FIFA Women's World Cup.
1 goalkeeper and in all likelihood, 1 midfielder plus 2 forwards will be dropped when the Coach Dennerby finally makes up his mind. WHO ARE THE SURPLUS?
27 SUPER FALCONS FOR WORLD CUP FINAL CAMP

GOALKEEPERS
Tochukwu Oluehi, Alaba Jonathan, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Christy Ohiaeriaku

DEFENDERS
Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Ebere, Onome Ebi, Josephine Chukwunonye, Faith Michael, Chidinma Okeke

MIDFIELDERS
Cecilia Nku, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Ogonna Chukwudi, Halimatu Ayinde, Amarachi Okoronkwo

FORWARDS
Desire Oparanozie, Anam Imo, Asisat Oshoala, Chinaza Uchendu, Uchenna Kanu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Francisca Ordega, Ini-Abasi Umotong, Alice Ogebe

#nofearnolele #DareToShine
https://futbalgalore.com/2019/05/13/france-2019-super-falcons-boss-dennerby-names-provisional-squad-for-world-cup/

olapluto:
Worst time to release this list. Why will the players put extra effort in WAFU cup if they know they're not even in the list?
So Courney Dike isnt good enough? Maybe not fit enough.
The coach has kept his words though. He picked 8 of the WAFU player. Now he will drop 4 and I think it will be 3 attackers and 1 goalie. (Uchendu, Umotong and Ogebe) might drop out.
I met Ogbonna Chukwudi sometime last month in Stockholm and she wasnt in top shape. I fear she might drop out too.

You're right about Oghonna Chukwudi...She's currently not in top form, i just hope her experience help her out.

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France 2019: Dennerby lists Ebi, Oparanozie, 25 others for World Cup final camp



Defensive bulwark Onome Ebi, midfield lubricator Ngozi Okobi and power forward Desire Oparanozie top the list of 27 players that Super Falcons’ Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has listed for the final camp in Austria ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals taking place in France 7th June – 7th July 2019.



Goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, defenders Josephine Chukwunonye, Osinachi Ohale and Ngozi Ebere, midfielders Rita Chikwelu and Halimatu Ayinde and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega, who all played key roles in the Super Falcons’ ninth continental triumph in Ghana late last year, are also included.



Dennerby has also picked Uchenna Kanu, who has shown tremendous firepower at the ongoing WAFU Women’s Cup in Abidjan with eight goals in two matches, as well as home –based professionals Amarachi Okoronkwo, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Chidinma Okeke and Chiamaka Nnadozie.



Nigeria’s final list of 23 players for the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will emerge from this group of 27, with four players to be cut towards the end of the two-week camping in Austria.



NFF’s Head of Women Football, Ruth David told thenff.com on Monday that the African champions will depart from Abuja for Austria on Monday, 20th May for the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf – the same facility where the Super Eagles had their final camping programme just before the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.



The Super Falcons will depart from Austria on 4th June direct to Reims, where they open their World Cup campaign against Norway on 8th June.



27 SUPER FALCONS FOR WORLD CUP FINAL CAMP



Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels); Alaba Jonathan (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens)



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



Midfielders: Cecilia Nku (Ferencvaros Torna, Hungary); 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); Ini-Abasi Umotong (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Alice Ogebe (Rivers Angels)

naijaseeker:
I already love her, but who can she really bench Oshoala, Oparanozie or Ordega? Most likely Oparanozie because either Oshoala and Ordega can move from the flanks, but with Oparanozie now the captain and the coach with so much confidence in her, I believe Uche will always be subbed. What then happens to Umotong, Courtney, Ihezuo and Chinaza. Ajibade can easily switch down to the midfield.

The positions are now seriously contested, excellent

Uchenna Kanu is Versatile too, can play in any position upfront..she uses both feets effectively and she's a good header.
Oparanozie is the Captain, She's getting back to form so i see no reason why she should be bench....and experience is on her side..

naijaseeker:
Somehow I have this feeling the coach is not really very comfortable with Nwabuoku and Jonathan for certain reasons beyond their competence at the field.

I think both may have strong personalities which the coach is not very comfortable with. Remember Nwabuoku used to be the captain, in fact she was the actual captain till she was dropped and make shift captains have being used per game or competition between 2016 till now with the Coach naming Desire the new captain.

Then Alaba is not really the Tochukwu type who stays back at the post. She comes out, pushes her defenders, shouts instructions. I really like her and frankly before the 2018 AFWC, I thought she is by far better than Tochukwu. But then, the coach knows best

I think Alaba Jonathan for sure is supposed to be the Superfalcons 2nd choice, she has proved that countless number of times. even with her average height she's perform better than most taller goalkeeper.. the coaches knows the best for now.

As for Chiamaka Nnadozie she's growing fast, i think she's is the tallest among them all. Two years from now she might be Superfalcons number1

Uchenna Kanu for Sure is going to the World Cup....�