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Schemerkhiz:
News Update ⬇️

The second module of the CAF A-License Coaching Course, being organised by the Nigeria Football Federation, commenced at the weekend in Abuja.

Several coaches like Finidi George, Imama Amapakabo, and Kennedy Boboye are part of the cohort.


Top coaches like finidi,Kennedy boboye are just going for CAF A license. Our coaches are inadequately equipped. Imagine the level of other coaches

No better encapsulation of the coaching crisis in Nigerian football than this. Among the cohort only now seeking CAF's foremost coaching certification are three men, named here, who have won titles at the highest level of the country's footballing pyramid in the past decade.

For all intents and purposes, these are our best coaches, and yet they are inadequately credentialed.

Schemerkhiz:
Ashleigh Plumptre didn’t feature and wasn’t included on the team sheet for their league game today. Hopefully, she’ll be available and fit to represent Nigeria 🇳🇬 in the upcoming game against Comoros 🇰🇲. 🙏💚

Club reports she sustained an ankle injury that requires some examination first..

Too many injuries lately 😢

Schemerkhiz:
Super Falcons get new Media Manager

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Brenda Shima as the new Media Manager of the Super Falcons, Shima’s appointment comes following the departure of Mary Akinsola from the media management position.

The new Media Manager is expected to assume responsibility for the day-to-day media operations of the senior women’s national team, including coordination with journalists, production of official content and communication of team activities to supporters and the wider football community.

Shima brings considerable experience in sports journalism and broadcasting to the role, with a career that has been particularly associated with coverage of women’s sports and women’s football.

She began her sports media journey with Ray Power FM in Abuja before teaming up with Africa Independent Television (AIT), where she became part of the team behind Kakaki, one of the network’s prominent current affairs and breakfast programmes, under the DAAR Communications Network.

Her years in broadcasting have seen her develop a strong reputation for reporting and presenting sports, with women’s football among the areas where she has built considerable experience and visibility.

Shima’s background in telling the stories of female athletes and teams is expected to provide an important dimension to her new responsibility with the Super Falcons, one of Nigeria’s most prominent sporting brands.

She recently joined the TVC family, where she has continued her career as a sports reporter and presenter, further strengthening her experience in television journalism and sports broadcasting.

Her transition from frontline sports reporting and presentation into the national-team media management role represents another step in a career built around sports communication and storytelling.

Shima assumes the role at an important point for the Super Falcons, with the team preparing for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign against Comoros.

The Falcons are scheduled to play both legs of their second-round Olympic qualifying tie at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, with the first leg set for October 9 and the return fixture on October 13.

Promise Efoghe, Super Eagles media officer- from TVC

Brenda Shima,Super falcons media officer- from TVC

Na wa o

Hmm

Uchenna Kanu is one of the most complete Striker the Super Falcons have heard in recent years.

But I think she didn’t reach the level expected almost same with Esther Sunday who was very good with the ball at her feet with her dangerous left foot but football didn’t do her good especially her end product.

I watched some of her old clips today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jGQxJQjVY?si=mxrMRGDbTY9OFc4A

I have been following Fatima Oloko for a while. One thing I like about her is her ball handling. Her grip is very firm. I think Comfort Erhabor should really be worried about the long term position of who will be number 2. Fatima is resilient, she's determined and she commands her box.

She’s only 18 and her Social Media Presence is also another plus as she has been working hard to get better.

Ghana’s Black Queens 🇬🇭 edged Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 1-0 in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match on Tuesday, with Sharon Sampson scoring the decisive goal in the 75th minute to secure a hard-fought victory

Adoo Yina wins the Player of the Match award for her immense midfield display in the Falconets’ [1-0] victory over Korea.🥇

The truth is the last U20 set was far better than this… Poor play I must say.

BascoVanVeli:
Goodness why na

Now you see…! Anyway she is playing out of position too… She performs better from the Left flank.

Very Selfish Play from Osigwe… Could have given that ball to Okwuchukwu who was better positioned.

Flourish Sabastine scores… ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

isan:
This lucky no really be am to me ....she better improve in second half and flourish should go to LW

I will remove the Skipper, push Imuran back to LB and move Flourish Sabastine to her usual Left Wing and bring in Ajakaye to the right.

His formation is even funny. Why not play the usual Classical 4-3-3.

daveP:
And he's talking of winning the tournament. With which midfield? 😹😹😹😹

Against this Korea that are tired of us flogging them at this level and creativity is zero?

Danjuma is never a good Coach, he’s not even up to the half of Coach Florence Omagbemi in terms of Coaching. We shouldn’t expect nothing much.

Lucky Nkpa tends to release ball late, she’s the no.9 there release ball and get into space! I haven’t seen anything that made her start ahead of Janet from AO Academy.

Is this the set of U20 Players we’re clamoring to see in the SuperFalcons?? If so then we’re wrong because non of them can even give what the worstest player in the SuperFalcons can give…

Very Very Poor!
No pure DM..

Midfield zero..

Infact the whole team is 1/10… Thanks for qualifying.

Nawa for Danjuma oooo
Can’t even see a pure DM in the starting 11…

Yina Adoo is never a DM, but a Deep Lying Midfielder/Attacking Midfielder. Anyway mk I see Wetin wan Xup 4 the first half fess.

Deltamani:
Nigeria SuperFalcons Striker Macleans Chinonyerem announces her departure from Lokomotive Moscow.🇷🇺

I just hope this Saudi Arabia rumors isn’t true, She has what it takes to play in the big leagues. If she truly want to be the SuperFalcons top striker upfront she need to move to the NWSL, French Or Spainish League, anything less is a no.

Deltamani:
Good Morning Everyone..

Nigeria will beat Spain 🇪🇸 today, if I say the scoreline is 3nil now you will say I’m joking.

Mark this down! And if the game doesn’t go our way it will end in a Draw..

Let me quote you down, I will come back to this😂

lovewins:
You didn't give an accurate representation of the matter. There is no truth in the bolded. Regina Otu became a squad member under Waldrum before Christy Uchiebe even had a chance. You can argue that Ayinde and Chikwelu were preferred but the point is Randy got to see her before Uchiebe. Abiodun wasn't even in the picture so it's kinda funny when you said Randy already had Abiodun.

Uchiebe came later then Abiodun much later. Otu had ample time.in my opinion to cement a place for herself since 2020/2021 and she didn't.

Randy was already following up with Abiodun since the U20’s.
By the way Swedish Coach Thomas Dennerby brought in Regina Otu and she was one of his regular home based player then while they were using the Home Based for the Senior WAFU cup and some of the qualifying games.

To me Randy did give her chances to prove herself and she did just that Randy already found favour in veteran Rita Chikwelu and Halimatu Ayinde as preferred DM and CM until the last WAFCON.

I remember Randy used to commend Christy Ucheibe on Twitter for her excellent performances at Clubside during the champions league, but it took him longer to give her a chance. There was a Champions League game against Chelsea and Randy complimented Ucheibe for her performance on Twitter.

Even Onome Ebi and Rita Chikwelu were also telling Ucheibe how strong and fit she’s, onome told her she was like two players in one that once Randy give her a chance she should take it, which Ucheibe said her self.

To me I will just say it takes some time for Randy to trust you fully, he doesn’t throw you into his starting 11 or squad just like that.

lovewins:
He doesn't trust her simple. Like I said Regina has played enough under Randy to earn a place. The fact that she isn't even under consideration as a bench player tells us everything we need to know. My only issue is how Alani made the list. But again, it was the same way I felt initially when Abiodun was first invited by Randy. Maybe just maybe theirs is something he sees that we don't. This is assuming Alani didn't make it as a NPFL quota though.

Not that Randy doesn’t trust her to me, the thing is Randy already had Ayinde, Ucheibe, Abiodun even before then Chikwelu was there and Otu was getting call ups steadily but sometimes she doesn’t turn due to one reason or the other.

Since he already had a stable 3 CDM of Ayinde, Ucheibe & Ayinde I felt he doesn’t need a 4th one in a roaster of 6 or 7 midfielders when some his forwards can also come in as Midfielders.

Concerning Abiodun she already showed sign that she’s one to look out for long ago in the U20 and for Rivers Angels( CAF Women’s Champions League) and picking her ahead of Okobi for the WWCUP was quite shocking a bit.

Again Alani making the list ahead of Shukurat Oladipo especially was funny to me because it’s clear that Shukurat is more talented, athletic and versatile.

Deltamani:
Camp Update ‼️

As a result of injury to Halimatu Ayinde, Coach Randy Waldrum has moved forward Ifeoma Onumonu to the 18-player squad while Regina Otu has been invited as alternate player.

Why didn’t he put Regina among the 18 instead of reserve. The games are very close, it might tire out Christy and Abiodun. Too much workload on their shoulders right now.

Deltamani:
Seeing Lokomotive Moscow no.9 Macleans Chinonyerem @ the 2024 Olympics in Paris will be a thing of Joy!


Anyways List to Drop 2moro!

Oga Is Macleans name there? Pls be Straightforward with us🥱🚩

Ifeoma Onumonu missing a 1 —V— 1 in the closing minutes of the game against Portland Thorns.

Anyways welcome back from injury, she hasn’t been in action since ending of March.

Nicole Payne started for the Thorns but was substituted in the 62minutes.

ekehopp2:
I know say Ordega go dey this imposed list. That Boss NFF woman na her God mother. Nigeria we hail thee 😁😁😁

Aunty Ruth David😂😂😂

E no get who No know the Story

BascoVanVeli:
Wow. She had just got back fit. When did the knee issue happen?

All this time that she has been going on and off it’s because of the injury, for a month now they have been managing her minutes.

BascoVanVeli:
What's wrong with Uchenna Kanu?

A nagging Knee injury, it seems she’s trying to manage it so as not to miss the Olympics.

Uchenna Kanu knee seems to be disturbing her, they need to rest her and also manage her games going to the Olympics.

EXCLUSIVE: Scandal rocks Super Falcons final Olympics squad

The Super Falcons final squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be announced any time from now, but it will include two players imposed on coach Randy Waldrum.

Sources inside the team told SCORENigeria that in the first instance the Texan coach could not have a list of four alternate players besides a final 18-person squad because the NFF claimed they do not have the additional funds to take care of these players.

However, four alternate players were subsequently forwarded to the organisers unknown to the coach.

Among these players are two veteran players who have not been involved with the team in recent times because the coach said he has no use for them.


Interestingly, both players were also forced on the coach for last year’s World Cup.


This latest selection scandal is expected to bring Waldrum in another face-off with the NFF.

It would be recalled that the American coach and his employers rowed openly in the build-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

All appeared to be forgotten and forgiven when against most expectations, Waldrum guided the Super Falcons past a “Group of Death” that housed hosts Australia and Olympic Gold medalist Canada.

The Super Falcons are again drawn in a difficult-looking first round group at the Paris Olympics after they were pitched against world champions Spain, former world champions Japan and South American champions Brazil.

Nine-time African champions open their Paris Olympics campaign on July 25 against Brazil in Bordeaux.

#footballliveng

Is the Falcons preparation a cause for concern?

Nigeria's group opponents, Japan have announced their squad list ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. The Super Falcons have not convened since securing a first Olympic ticket in 16years in Pretoria. Group opponents Spain and Brazil wrap up the schedule with both only taking a break after playing qualifying matches of consequence for their continental tournaments.

Deltamani:
▪️Transfer Rumors From France..

••• Jennifer Echegini at PSG already ⏳🇳🇬

••• Griedge Mbock should sign up with PSG from Lyon in the coming days ⏳🇫🇷

••• Mary Earps to PSG, will become the highest paid goalkeeper in the World⏳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

••• Delphine Cascarino is highly wanted by PSG and Chelsea as she doesn’t want to renew with Lyon⏳🇫🇷

🗞️ PSG Women

So in fact the French women's transfer window is just a recycling of players between OL and PSG... What happens to the likes of Paris FC, Stade de Reims, Montepiller??

Deltamani:
Battle between Nicole Payne and Temwa Chawinga

All this NWSL clubs need to go and get defensive midfielders the like Regina Otu and Amanda Mbadi who can mark and are very strong on the ball since they’re signing higher Testosterone levels forwards like Banda, and Chawinga who troubles their defense with speed and power.

Our Players can do the job for them in midfield with their No gree for anybody spirit.

Deltamani:
Juventus fans that have been praising Echegini have started saying she’s after money because she wants to leave..

Again there’s no way she would want to leave Juventus when a bigger club didn’t toast her… It must come from the Bigger European Club sides.

AS Roma are already topping Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Inter Milan are all making big signings this transfer window but Juventus ain’t doing the same instead bringing players from their team B and the ones on Loan.

Echegini is right to request for a move away from Italy, Going to France is a big big upgrade. But with the rumors of Chawinga and Baltimore leaving their attack will be very weak except one of them or both stays cause Katoto isn’t enough upfront. In defense they’re very very okay. In Midfield PSG doesn’t have an Attacking Midfielder and this is where Echegini comes in, The Dutch lady Jackie is a DM while Geyero is a strong Center Midfielder, USA youngster Kobin Albert is a CDM the rest of their Midfielders are team B and upcoming players, Jean-Francois is a DM also but currently recovering from ACL.

With PSG Echegini can win titles and also finish high in the Champions League.