posted August 22, 2024
The Nigeria U20 girls, known as the Falconets, have successfully recovered from their long journey to Colombia and are now gearing up to face the Australian team in the first of two friendly matches. These games have been organized by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure the team’s readiness for the upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in Colombia from August 31 to September 22.
Under the guidance of Coach Chris Danjuma and with the support of newly added fitness trainer Chima Michael, the Falconets have been undergoing intensive drills since Monday. Their primary focus is the match against the Australian team on Friday, which is seen as a crucial preparation step for the World Cup finals.
The match against Australia is set for 10:00 AM local time in Colombia (4:00 PM Nigeria time) on Friday and will take place at the Club Banco de la República in Bogotá. Jairo Pachon, the NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, has confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been made for this encounter.
Danjuma’s squad from the qualifiers is now boosted by the presence of a number of players who have seen action with the Nigeria senior team, Super Falcons, including defenders Jumoke Alani, Rofiat Imuran, Comfort Folorunsho and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and Flourish Sabastine.
Folorunsho and Ajakaye were in the Nigeria U17 squad that finished in third place at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India two years ago. Other members of that squad also with the Falconets in Colombia are goalkeeper Faith Omilana and forward Aminat Omowunmi Bello.
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While the above-named players constitute the spine of the team, exciting talents like defender Shukurat Oladipo, Chioma Olise, captain Oluchi Ohaegbulam and forward Juliet Akekoromowei provide the basis for high expectations.
The Falconets will tackle Mexico in another friendly match at the same venue on Monday.
NIGERIA’S SQUAD FOR COLOMBIA 2024:
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)
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Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Unattached); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels)
Midfielders: Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Joy Igbokwe (Naija Ratels); Shakirat Oyinlola (La Liga Academy, Spain)
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Oshoala Academy); Flourish Sabastine (Stade de Reims, France); Aminat Bello (Otero College, USA); Opeyemi Ajakaye (Madrid CFF, Spain)