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60' Goal! Aminata Diallo nets the fourth for France. France 4-0 Nigeria #SoarSuperFalcons

HT' End of the first half at #MMArena . France 3-0 Nigeria

At the Match Coordination meeting earlier today. #FRANIG .

Super_falcons XI Vs France WNT at the Stade MMArena. Kickoff: 9pm.

Superfalcons Lineup

NIGERIA superfalcons Line up VS the Le Blues of France
Nigeria Starting XI: Nnadozie, Chukwunonye, Ikidi, Ohale, Ebere, Chikwelu, Okobi, Sunday, Oparanozie, Ordega, Imo

Match Day, Lunchtime (Super Falcons).

Nigeria: France Vs Nigeria Friendly - Super Falcons Vow to Put Up a Fight

Super Falcons players are determined to avoid defeat, as they play against their French counterparts this evening in Le Mans.
An interesting game is at hand, with Nigeria parading a mix of veterans and upcoming stars, while France, who finished in fourth place at the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany seven years ago, also boast a number of new prospects.
The Falcons are in Le Mans without top star Asisat Oshoala, but foreign-based professionals like Desire Oparanozie and Francisca Ordega are available for this high-profile encounter. "We are Super Falcons of Nigeria. We will show our own class against France," defender Glory Ogbonna maintained. "We have the quality and want a good result to improve our FIFA Rankings.
"There is no fear. We will go there to give our best.
"We need all the support and we promise to make Nigeria proud."
This will be coach Thomas Dennerby first official game in charge of the Falcons.
While Skipper Rita Chikwelu, Josephine Chukwunonye, Faith Ikidi, Ugo Njoku, Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Okobi, Francis Ordega and Desire Oparanozie have been everywhere and seen it all, goalkeepers Onyinyechukwu Okeke and Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as Glory Ogbonna and Anam Imo are starry -eyed and looking to notch senior caps.

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olapluto:
My score prediction> France 4 - 2 Nigeria.

Hummmm, this is an open game!
I so much believe our Superfalcons will play well,

Super Falcons At The M M ARENA Dressing Room.(France).

Super_Falcons had a feel of the Stade MMArena ahead of their friendly game against France Women's National Team.
#SoarSuperFalcons #FRANGA

Oshoala “Sad, Pained” To Miss Super Falcons Vs France Friendly

By Johnny Edward:

Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has expressed her disappointment at missing out on the team’s international friendly against France on Friday in Le Mans, reports Completesportnigeria.com.

Oshoala was left out of the squad of 18 players to face France in the Falcons first game in over 15 months.

The Super Falcons last played on December 3, 2016, in the final of the African Women’s Cup of Nations against hosts Cameroon.

“I totally understand and appreciate the concern of our dear supporters. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control, I won’t be part of the team to participate in the friendly against France. Sad and pained but would be giving my full support to the team. #SuperFalcons,” Oshoala tweeted on Thursday.

She however refuted claims she was injured when a fan asked if she was.

“No sir,” she responded.

The Dalian Quanjian star is the reigning African Women’s Player of the Year.

Petersson has worked with several top Swedish clubs including Moheda IF, Osters IF, Vaxjo, Alvesta Golf, IFK Varmamo, Malmo FF, Kalmar FF and Linkopings FC, was assistant coach of the Swedish U23 women team between 2006-2012 and scouted for the Swedish women national team at last year’s European Championship.

olapluto:
I didnt know NFF employed Jorgen as well. Good thing they did. He was once at Malmö as attacking coach.

The contract also enables Dennerby to come into the job with an assistant, Mr. Jorgen Petersson, another highly experienced Swedish coach nominated by Dennerby himself.

DerideGull:
Most Nigerians are jokers. It shows on the developments or lack thereof in Nigeria. Thank goodness the present coach is Swedish. Invention is very alien to most Nigerians. It is going to be a friendly match after all and the two kids ( Okeke and Nnadozie) will be representing Nigeria in France sooner or later.

Sir what are you driving at?
I never did condemned any of the Goalie invited, what I meant was that they are inexperienced, you can't have a better hand, and abandon it for a mere one.

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Assistant Coach Jorgen Petersson giving the Superfalcons some instructions.

Nigeria Superfalcon training this Morning ahead of France game.

With all invited players in camp, we will have two training sessions on Thursday before Friday's friendly with France WNT in Le Mans. Our first training will come up by 10am at the Le Clos Fleuri ground and the second session will hold at MmArena by 6pm. #FRANGA #SoarSuperFalcons

With the arrival of Holland-based Sophia Omidiji
@vegas2nl and Cyprus-based Ngozi Ebere, we now have a full house of 18 players in camp at the Mecure Hotel ahead of Friday's friendly against France WNT @equipedefrance in Le Mans.
#SoarSuperFalcons #FRANGA

Our six Sweden-based players - captain Rita Chikwelu, Oshinachi Ohale, Ngozi Okobi, Faith Ikidi, Ogonna Chukwudi and Josephine Chukwunonye just landed in Paris, France. They will be joined by their mates from Abuja before heading to Le Mans today.
#SoarSuperFalcons

The Big guns

Pretty Courtney Dike and Fransisca Ordega on their way to France.

Sophia Omidiji, who just earned her first call-up to the Super Falcons, is talking tough ahead of the friendly game against on France on Friday.
Omidiji says France will be hard to beat but believes the eight-time African champions are up to the task.
“Nothing is impossible if one believes. Of course, it’ll be a tough task as France has a good team and named a strong squad but we are up to the task,” the midfielder told TheCable.
“But we are the Falcons. Eight-time African champions. We are not going to make it easy for them.
“We have a squad of amazing and talented players who are not going to France to sightsee. We are going there to prove we will be a force to reckon with.”
The 20-year-old says it is a dream come true as she’s been knocking on the Falcons’ door for a long time.
“It’s an honour to represent ones country and I don’t take it lightly. I am a proud Nigerian and intend to work my tail off to take advantage of the opportunity,” she said.
“I am happy, excited but also ready to go get to work. The journey of a million miles starts with a single step they say this is just a step.
“And I’ll continue to take more steps and work even harder to help the team succeed.”

Awconq Fixtures
Wednesday, 4 April 2018
Senegal vs Algeria
Libya vs Ethiopia
Congo vs Central African Republic
Kenya vs Uganda
Tanzania vs Zambia

 
Thursday, 5 April 2018
Namibia vs Zimbabwe

 
Friday, 6 April 2018
Morocco vs Cote d’Ivoire
Lesotho vs Swaziland

 
Saturday, 7 April 2018
Sierra Leone vs Mali
Burkina Faso vs Gambia

Daejoyoung:
l pray we don't get disgraced against Frances, looking at our young goalkeepers,and considering we are coming up against an almost complete French side.

The two goalkeepers are doing good and developing fast, especially Chiamaka Nnadozie. What they lack is experience and playing in Big games

But I hope the presence of top Defenders Osinachi Ohale, Faith Ikidi and veterans Rita Chikwelu will give them more Confidence.

BascoVanVeli:
Serves her right with her big mouth.

She thought beating Superfalcon Team B made up of mostly U20 players is all she needed to beat Top teams, that serves her right.


Coach Thomas Dennerby is coming for her oh! She should be ready to Face the Superfalcon during the AWCON.

The last meeting between the Super Falcons and France was a group stage fixture at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany which Nigeria lost 1-0.
Osinachi Ohale,
Faith Ikidi,
Josephine Chukwunonye,
Rita Chikwelu,
Desire Oparanozie,all played against France the Last time both teams met. While
Oghonna Chukwudi, and Fransisca Ordega were unused Substitute then...

Nadeshiko... JAPAN
You know them? They are Japan's senior women national team. Just this morning, they flogged, decimated, annihilated, destroyed and pummelled the Black Queens of Ghana 7-1. The Ghanaians had a pretty good first half but fell in the second half to the powerful Nadeshikos.

Have you ever watched the Nadeshiko play? Goodness me! They are powerful, strong, fast, intelligent, clinical and skilled. Their slick short passes are a "feast for the eyes." They are a very patient side. They bring you the high pressing game, draw you out and flog you like you were a youngster.

They are not ready for long balls, no, they pass the ball close to your feet, but another problem for you is to catch the ball. Their build-up play from the back is a beauty to behold. When they start, before 20 seconds, your goalkeeper has already pulled a fine save!

O dear goalkeepers against the Nadeshiko!

Mana Iwabuchi: the former world player of the year can torment the defense and make them literally cry. Strong on the ground and petit, give her just quarter of a chance and she will punish you.

The Japanese took time to build this team for many years and they shocked the world when they won the world cup. They would have made it two world cups but Carli Lloyd and her generals from the USA stood up to them and thrashed them- O that puskas worthy goal from Lloyd! Hello Oparanozie...

Africans should learn from the Japanese. They have developmental programs for their teams, even at the age grade level. That is why they churn out great heads and legs.

One of Africa's finest websites on women football said of the Nadeshiko: "others score goals, the [Nadeshiko] score beauties."


Mercy Tagoe, the Ghanian coach should be humble now. It is not enough to beat the Falcons and win a regional tournament, this is the real test!

If you have ever seen the Nadeshiko of Japan play, you would be thrilled...what a sensation.

Wake up Africa!

FT' Japan 7 Ghana 1 14min TANAKA Mina 24min Jane AYIEYAM 29min IWABUCHI Mana 43min MASUYA Rika 48min NAKAJIMA Emi 74min TAKAGI Hikari 79min SUGASAWA Yuika 83min SAMESHIMA Aya

Sugasawa Lobs it home for the Nadeshiko 79' Japan 6 Ghana 1