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Glory Ogbonna in action....

Uchenna Kanu (21yrs) is going to be a threat to the Senior strikers in the team.. she's clinical all she need is EXPERIENCE which the others have ahead of her
Ordega, Oshoala, Oparanozie should watch their back...

Uchenna Kanu is Blessed with Scoring Goals.....she Scored 5 goals in Just First Half....what if she played the Whole 90minutes

she's now the Leading goalscorer...8goals in 2match...

*Nigeria 15 � 0 Niger*
_The goal scored and the scorers_
Kanu 5 Cynthia 2 Sule 2 Bokiri 1 Ologbosere 1 Ogbonna 1 Wogu 1 Ogebe 1 Okeke 1

PDPGuy:
This 15-0 win is now the biggest margin of victory for the Super Falcons!
Their previous record was a 9-0 win over Sierra Leone in 1994.

Next opponent is Mali...at least they will give us a good fight...But the Falcons should come out victorious

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@NGSuper_Falcons
15-0 Niger.

Update!
@NGSuper_Falcons
9-0 Niger.

elyte89:
And dis is a team u rate high for w/cup...I.pity u in advance

Oga did you see the Line up...
Those currently playing this game not even 4 of them from the line up will smell the World Cup team!!!

Super_Falcons XI vs Niger
Christy Ohaiaeriku , Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma Okeke, Mary Ologbosere , Joy Bokiri , Cynthia Aku, Osarenoma Igbinovia [C], Adebisi Saheed, Alice Ogebe, Uchenna Kanu, Rofiat Sule

Nigeria's Super Falcons striker, Uchenna Kanu is determined to keep getting better after she was awarded the woman of the match award in the team’s 5-1 demolition of Burkina Faso in their opening Group B game of the 2019 Women’s WAFU Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Thursday.
Kanu was the star of the show for the Super Falcons in the encounter played at the Stade Du Parc Des Sports, Abidjan as her hat-trick helped the Super Falcons start the competition on a positive note.
Kanu scored one in the first half and extra two goals after the break.
Captain of the team Evelyn Nwabuoku and Amarachi Okoronkwo got the goals for the Nigerian ladies, both scoring from the penalty spot.
Charlotte Milligo scored the consolation goal for Burkina Faso late in the game.
“It makes me feel excited and confident in myself knowing that I can do it, it doesn’t matter if I start the match or not, this will encourage me to put in extra work,” Kanu told reporters after the game.
Kanu, who is one of the new faces in Super Falcons squad also believes she can earn a spot in the squad to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup if she can maintain this level of performance.
“I will continue to work hard to make the team, the list is not out, so I’m sure I will put in my best to be able to make the team going to the World Cup. I have a lot of work to do if I want to make it to France,” she stated.
Nigeria will be up against Niger Republic on Saturday at 4.30pm Nigeria time in their second Group B match.
The Super Falcons are placed second in Group B albeit on goal difference behind Mali who pummelled Niger 12-0 in the other Group B game also on Thursday.

Superfalcons

Uchenna Kanu going to the FIFA Women World Cup is 100% Sure!!!!

Uchenna Grace KANU is the Most Valuable Player of the match! Spectacular performance with an hat trick.

BascoVanVeli:
The coach use a system I don't think I have seen before. Granted it was a 3-4-3 but the left and right CBs were practically given the license to roam forward almost as wingbacks. Nwabuoku saw so much of the ball and was the teams main outlet she also put in some nice crosses. This was the best I have seen the Super Falcons play under Dennerby.

The coach is currently trying out 3-5-2 Formation....which he used against Canada....but am still wondering how the formation is going to accommodate our 3 top strikers
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega...

90' done 4 minutes of time added on @NGSuper_Falcons 5:1 Burkina Faso

Gooooooal Charlotte Milligo has gotten the consolation goal for Burkina Faso!@NGSuper_Falcons 5:1 Burkina Faso

Goooooooooal! Uchenna Grace KANU has scored the 5th goal for the Super_Falcons she has now scored an Hat Trick! First player to do so in this tournament

second sub for NGSuper_Falcons IN Adebisi Ameerat Saheed OUT Joy Bokiri

what a wasted opportunity by Joy Bokiri empty net? Super_Falcons should have been up by 5 goals now

first sub for Nigeria Esther Sunday OUT Gloria Akumbu Ogbonna In

|Gooooooooooooal Unchenna Grace KANU!
@NGSuper_Falcons
4:0 Burkina Faso

|Restart| 45' Burkina Faso gets us underway for the second half of the game....

Update from Abidjan: 1st half still up and running. Nigeria 3-0 Burkina Faso. Goals by Uchenna Kanu, Evelyn Nwabuoku (pen) and Amarachi Okoronkwo (pen)


|HALF TIME| Goalscorers| Uchenna Grace Kanu 9" Nwabuoku Evelyn (pen) 16" Amarachi Grace Okronkwo (pen) 20"

Super_Falcons

3:0 Burkina Faso

Substitutes: Alaba Jonathan, Glory Ogbonna, Mary Ologbosere, Cynthia Aku, Saheed

Rita Okoro the recent invitee to the SUPERFALCONS....
She is based in the US and she's also a ref..

mostob:
I hope we unearth another decent defender in this tournament.. the over reliance on Ebi and Ohale is too much. Aside Ayinde and Chikwelu,it will be splendid if we can get another decent MF.
...and Adebisi Saheed? wtf is she a transgender ni ..Lolz

Adebisi Saheed is another quality attacking midfielder....she's typically a modern day no10 but she always flop at the Big stage...
she's not a Big stage player, Maybe lack of confidence could be her problem...2018 U20 should prove me right about her.

mostob:
I hope we unearth another decent defender in this tournament.. the over reliance on Ebi and Ohale is too much. Aside Ayinde and Chikwelu,it will be splendid if we can get another decent MF.
...and Adebisi Saheed? wtf is she a transgender ni ..Lolz

You're right about the aspect of Ebi and Ohale...this 2 need serious competition for spot...as for Ebi she's already on her way out but no solid replacement for her yet.
Let's see what Maryam Ibrahim has to offer at this WAFU CUP...

WAFU 2019: Injury Rules Out Falcons Safe Hand; Nwabuoku, 20 Others Storm Abidjan



0 comments, 06/05/2019, by Best Choice Sports, in CAF, Football, News

By Ebube Dike

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Tobechukwu Oluehi has been ruled out of the WAFU Women Championship holding in Abidjan, Cote d’iviore from 8-18 May, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can authoritatively confirm.

Tochukwu who sustained an arm injury is expected to be out for 20 days, and was joined on the list of those dropped including Mary Anjorin, Joy Jerry, Rofiat Imurum and Ugochi Emenayo.

Tochukwu we gathered will join the team to the final training tour in Austria immediately after the WAFU tournament.

Those who would fly the country’s flag in the tournament includes three goalkeepers of Christy Ohiaeriaku, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Alaba Jonathan.

Four defenders of Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma Okeke, Maryam Ibrahim and Mary Ologbosere made the list.

There are also seven midfielders of Peace Efih, Osarenoma Igbinovia, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Adebisi Saheed, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Joy Bokiri, and Cynthia Aku.

US based Uchenna Kanu will lead the seven other forwarders of Alice Ogebe, Uchenna Kanu, Chioma Wogu, Rita Okoro, Rofiat Sule, Esther Sunday, and Antionette Payne to the tournament.

The team will depart Abuja Airport on Tuesday to Abidjan.

Oluehi.
Ohale ikidi. Ebi
Ayinde IMO Chikwelu okobi Ebere
Oparanozie Kanu

This was the Superfalcons Formation against the Canadian side..!

PDPGuy:
My line up for a 3-5-2 would be:

———————Nnadozie——————

—————-Ohale—Ebi——Ikidi———-

—Chukwunonye—Chikwelu-Igbinovia-Okobi-Ordega—

————————Oparanozie——Oshoala————

As for this formation it won't be possible because, Thomas Dennerby cant take the risk of picking Nnadozie ahead of Oluehi and Jonathan...

Ikidi to remain in the middle because that's the position she plays for her club side and Thomas have been using her there....
Igbinovia can't start ahead of Ayinde who's our strongest and fastest midfielder...

DerideGull:
Any team outside Africa that scored less then 6 goals against the above lineup should be flogged. These are the epitome of tired legs. Nigeria must mix the tired legs with fresh legs to their presence felt.

These players you're calling tired Legs play 90 minutes football week in week out...
Age might not be on the side of few of them but they are still the best....

Schemerkhiz:
Falcons will suffer no mental block at World Cup – Dennerby


Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Thomas Dennerby has assured that the African champions will not suffer any mental block when confronting European opposition at the FIFA World Cup finals in France.
Speaking during a press conference preceding the WAFU Women’s Tournament starting in Abidjan next week, Dennerby said he believes the Super Falcons have now gained enough confidence to stand their ground against European, American and Asian opposition any time the need arises.
“The team now has confidence to play against any team, whichever continent they come from. That is the benefit of the several training camps and friendly tournaments we have had this year. I definitely don’t think that it’s some kind of mental block when we lost to Canada in Spain. We know the reason why we lost the game and the biggest lessons are not to do tactics that the team have not practiced in training, and also to stop playing only when the referee’s whistle goes for the end of the game.
“The WAFU tournament is very important for the domestic players as it will avail the team an opportunity to play five really good games. Honestly, the most important thing is not to win the tournament but to have good performances and to have a good environment because some of them will participate in the final camping in Austria.”
Dennerby, who said he is excited at the numerous talents in the Nigeria Women Football League, said he has plans of taking some of the domestic players who perform well in Abidjan to the World Cup, noting that he cannot be exact on the number for now.
“It’s a little bit early to know the exact number, but definitely about eight or 10 domedtic players will make the team”.
Former team captain Evelyn Nwabuiko, while fielding questions from journalists, said the team has improved over the past few months. “Honestly, the team has really improved under Coach Dennerby because he is introducing a new formation for us. He wants us to play 3-5-2 formation and that has been our best formation for now.”
Also, veteran midfielder Osarenoma Igbinovia said Nigeria has the team and quality to stand up to any opposition in France. “We have a very good team. There’s a lot of competition among the players. I think we have the players to do it, so with determination and hardwork, we are good to go”.

3-5-2 formation....who will the coaches then sacrifice from not starting among the 3top forwards
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisa Ordega

playing Oshoala or Ordega as a wing back will always be an unfavourable decision because they're our best options upfront...

Falcons will suffer no mental block at World Cup – Dennerby


Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Thomas Dennerby has assured that the African champions will not suffer any mental block when confronting European opposition at the FIFA World Cup finals in France.
Speaking during a press conference preceding the WAFU Women’s Tournament starting in Abidjan next week, Dennerby said he believes the Super Falcons have now gained enough confidence to stand their ground against European, American and Asian opposition any time the need arises.
“The team now has confidence to play against any team, whichever continent they come from. That is the benefit of the several training camps and friendly tournaments we have had this year. I definitely don’t think that it’s some kind of mental block when we lost to Canada in Spain. We know the reason why we lost the game and the biggest lessons are not to do tactics that the team have not practiced in training, and also to stop playing only when the referee’s whistle goes for the end of the game.
“The WAFU tournament is very important for the domestic players as it will avail the team an opportunity to play five really good games. Honestly, the most important thing is not to win the tournament but to have good performances and to have a good environment because some of them will participate in the final camping in Austria.”
Dennerby, who said he is excited at the numerous talents in the Nigeria Women Football League, said he has plans of taking some of the domestic players who perform well in Abidjan to the World Cup, noting that he cannot be exact on the number for now.
“It’s a little bit early to know the exact number, but definitely about eight or 10 domedtic players will make the team”.
Former team captain Evelyn Nwabuiko, while fielding questions from journalists, said the team has improved over the past few months. “Honestly, the team has really improved under Coach Dennerby because he is introducing a new formation for us. He wants us to play 3-5-2 formation and that has been our best formation for now.”
Also, veteran midfielder Osarenoma Igbinovia said Nigeria has the team and quality to stand up to any opposition in France. “We have a very good team. There’s a lot of competition among the players. I think we have the players to do it, so with determination and hardwork, we are good to go”.

enomakos:
Is the WAFU tournament not for home based only?what is Toni Payne and uchenna KANU doing in the list

Not only this 2
Rita Okoro who is 5.4ft is also coming from the USA playing as a Striker/Midfielder.