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TheSuperNerd:
The first U20 List of the Maikaba tenure is here... according to @MikeThePundit

🚨BREAKING: Maikaba invites 35 players to camp as Flying Eagles begin preparations for WAFU B tourney

In the list are three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards.
 
All invited players are expected to report to camp in Abuja on Saturday, 16th May.

Simon Cletus is on the list.

Is this the best Maikaba can offer us? Na waya ooo. I tire

TheSuperNerd:
Spain - Always strong at this level.

China - When they do make it to an U20 WC and North Korea is not present, then they need to be watched closely


Other African reps and their draws:

🇬🇭 Ghana (Group C): Battles France, Korea Republic, Ecuador.

🇧🇯 Benin (Group A): Debuts against Poland, Mexico, Argentina.

🇹🇿 Tanzania (Group B): Debuts against Brazil, England, Canada.

Nigeria in Group of fire
Ghana and Benin should not have problems if they prepare well

Other countries are submitting World cup provisional squad list. Where is our Super Eagles? Chai ...

Schemerkhiz:
Name a better player than her?

Moshood Shakirat
Harmony Chidi

TheSuperNerd:
Follow-Up: Super Falcons’ UK Trip Called Off After Jamaica Pull Out

Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will no longer embark on their planned training tour of the United Kingdom later this month after their proposed Caribbean opponents, Jamaica, withdrew from the arrangement, SavidNews can confirm.

The United Kingdom trip as exclusively reported by SavidNews, initially scheduled for May 23 to 28, was expected to provide the Super Falcons with valuable preparations ahead of the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will also serve as qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation had arranged the friendly to make up for the team’s inactivity during the March FIFA international window when planned matches failed to materialise.

Some senior and regular members of the squad were already expected to miss the tour due to club commitments, while plans had also been made for another friendly during the June 7 to 14 FIFA international window.

Head coach Justine Madugu had hoped to use the UK friendly to assess new players, test fresh options, and further strengthen his squad ahead of WAFCON.

However, the cancellation by the Caribbean side has now forced the proposed UK camping programme to be called off.

A top Nigeria Football Federation official, who spoke anonymously, explained that the initiative for the proposed match originally came from the Jamaican Football Federation due to the large number of their players based in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom.

“The initial plan for the friendly in the UK was proposed by our Jamaican counterparts considering the huge number of their players in Europe, especially UK. However, we were still in talking process with the team but the friendly was later canceled due to few administrative issues,” the official said.

“The single-friendly match could have helped us see some new players and also help the coach step up his preparation for the WAFCON. However, we are now focused on the June window as we’ll secure two-legged friendlies to be played in Nigeria with a WAFCON-bound team. We are already finalizing the process.”

Nigeria remain Africa’s defending champions after winning a record-extending 10th continental title last summer, with the technical crew continuing efforts to build a competitive squad for future international assignments.

Source: SavidNews

These NFF guys are not serious at all

Schemerkhiz:
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers

FULL TIME

Tanzania 🇹🇿 2-0 🇨🇲 Cameroon (3-3 Agg)

Tanzania 🇹🇿 Qualifies for the World Cup in Poland on away goals rule.

Tanzania qualifies for the first time.
Presently at 75 minutes, Benin 3-1 Cote D'Ivoire

TheSuperNerd:
Abeg wetin be Uganda vs Ghana FT score?

It ended 1-1
Ghana qualified after winning 2-1 in the first leg

PDPGuy:
Nigeria maintain their proud tradition of qualifying for every U-20 World Cup!

But Coach Anduku has his work cut out for him, as this team needs massive improvement, especially in the midfield to attack transition phase.

Three things to note from this match
1. No more minnows in African women football
2. Our Women league needs a resurgence
3. We need to return to our grassroots

U20 FIFA WWC QUALIFIERS 2026
Uganda 1-0 Ghana (82') Aggr 2-2
Malawi 2-1 Nigeria (82') Aggr 2-3

Spainever:
Nigeria pull one back

Better for them oooo
Coach Moses Adukwu is a no no

Are we going to miss two world cups in 2026?

oloriooko:
Who on earth is the coach of our U20 girls
Horrible group of girls and na this we wan carry go WC

7 corner kicks no goal? Chai.......
On a second thought, the pitch may be artificial or bumpy.
However the girls really need to up their game in the second half.

BascoVanVeli:
Malawi 1-0 Nigeria

These Nigerian girls are not sharp in front of goal. Losing chances anyhow

TheSuperNerd:
According to the CAF Schedule...

I believe that is 2pm Naija Time (WAT).

Thanks Nerdie
Gracias!

Please what time is the match between Malawi and Nigeria U20WWC?

Schemerkhiz:
Update from SuperFalcons coach… Justin Madugu

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Sw6mUBSb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Must they play African teams in friendlies? What happened to Spain, England, Brazil etc? This is not an excuse. Madugu should stop defending NFF

TheSuperNerd:
His Naija National Teams Journey did not begin today but since 2022 when he was appointed Match Analyst for the Super Eagles. He was supposedly 26 then and had a Uefa B Licence. Now he has Uefa A Licence. Growth. ✅️

Eboboritse Uwejamomere🤝🏿

Will the NFF allow this guy work, choose his squad without any interference? He looks too young and I think he will easily be manipulated.

Malawi head coach Maggie Chombo has beefed up her squad for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round second leg clash against Nigeria with foreign-based duo Faith Chinzimu, and Rose Kabzere

oloriooko:
Nig 2 Mal 0
60min gone
Women U20 WC qualifier

Full-time score 2-0

BascoVanVeli:
Balling eba or fufu? Because I have not seen one meaningful shot from them

Basco
Are you impressed with this performance?

Schemerkhiz:
https://www.youtube.com/live/CvS3DkiqCd0?si=yOT3AdQTcQOS1AYA

Malawi girls are balling oooo.

Any link to Nigeria vs Malawi U20 female

SolaFide:
He is back .

Benji Frederick
Correct bobo

U20 Falconets will play Malawi U20 girls this Saturday 2nd May 1st leg match at Ikenne by 4pm

TheSuperNerd:
Yep. All figured out. The other bracket will see a likely Ghana vs SA clash in the 5th

I feel Morocco in the 3rd round will be the biggest test. Jorge Vilda and his ladies will wanna prove a point however they can, by hook or crook.

And this where I get worried with African football politics. That game may be a reward to Morocco. Lets keep our fingers crossed and let the best team win. NFF should be smart enough to play the politics well, organize friendly matches and try out some new girls.

Zadok Yohanna gets first invitation to Super Eagles for Unity Cup according to OGN

TheSuperNerd:
Chiamaka Nnadozie and Brighton squeeze out a 3-2 win over the WSL league leaders, Man City.

Nnadozie with 4 fine stops.
Especially a last min save in the 90+5 mins that would have drawn City level.

It's time Nnadozie left Brighton to a bigger club. She is just too much.

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali finally played his first game of the 2025/26 League one season yesterday.

Seems the sadist, Conor Hourihane finally caved in since he could not secure promotion and not even a playoff spot.

At least, good to know the lad is still football-alive.

Nwakali may do well as a football coach.

Hmmm...

For Nottingham Forest to knockout Fc Porto is end time

Schemerkhiz:
Ex-England internationals Millie Bright and Rachel Daly saying the toughest game they’ve played in their life is against Nigeria 🇳🇬

The 2023 Round of 16 Match.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVbLjX0wfU?si=HJ5Ci1QXYHbYHaaR

Thanks to Waldrum for giving us such fantastic team. Even England feel am for body 😅

U17 Flamingos list

Harmony Chidi is back👍
Queen Joseph also good

Why is Kindness Ifeanyi recycled back to the U17s from U20s?