Julius OkorieSuper Falcons will be hoping to earn their first victory against France when they file out in another international friendly on Saturday at the Stade Raymond Kopa, in the city of Angers, France.
Both teams have met twice with France winning on both occasions scoring nine goals in the bargain.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAt an international friendly played 6th April 2018, the France team sometimes called Équipe de France féminine de footbal walloped Falcons 8-0. In fact, in that encounter the Falcons were down 3-0 at half time before conceding five other goals during the second half.
At the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by France, which saw United States emerging champions, Falcons again lost by a lone goal to France in the group stage.
Ahead of Saturday’s friendly, Coach Justine Madugu teaming up with the NFF invited 20 players for the friendly.
Primebusiness.africa understands that the players are expected to fly straight to the venue of the match from their various bases in Europe and America.
Coach Madugu and his assistants will also catch up with the players for a short shape up before the match.
Leading the pack of invited players is CAF Awards nominee, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide.
US-based defender Michelle Alozie, Turkey-based Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielder Adoo Yina and forwards Mercy Omokwo and Ifeoma Onumonu are also invited to the encounter scheduled for the Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers, with kick-off set for 9.30pm France time.
However, conspicuously missing from the squad is another CAF Award nominee, Rasheedat Ajibade, due to injury and African Women footballer of the year, Assisat Oshoala.
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The match will be serving dual purpose for both teams. While the French Ladies will be using it as shape for the League of Nations in the spring and the 2025 UEFA Euro Women Championship in Switzerland in the summer, it will be helping the Super Falcons who have recently been drawn against Algeria, Tunisia and Botswana ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, to begin gradual build up especially after the departure of former Coach Randy Waldrum.
Recall that interim coach in charge Justine Madugu was an assistant coach under former Coach Randy Waldrum who led the team to the last Women World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Full List Of Super Falcons Squad For The France Friendly
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lioness, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey)
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Blessing Nkor (Pyramids FC, Egypt); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens)
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
