Super Falcons Arrive in France for Friendly Against Les Bleues
The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine time African champions, have arrived in Angers, France, ahead of their international friendly against Les Bleues on Saturday. This marks the second ever friendly meeting between the two sides, the first being in April 2018 when the Falcons suffered an 8-0 defeat in Le Mans.
Only two players, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Osinachi Ohale, remain from the squad that played in 2018. This encounter is part of the Ibrahim Musa Gusau led administration’s efforts to rebuild and provide exposure to a new generation of Super Falcons players following their underwhelming Olympic campaign earlier this year.
The match comes shortly after back-to-back friendly victories over Algeria 2-0 and 4-1 and eight days after the Falcons were drawn alongside Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in the group stage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The game is scheduled for 9:30 pm local time, identical to Nigeria’s time.
The current squad includes a mix of experienced players like Toni Payne and Ashleigh Plumptre and young talents like Blessing Nkor and Shukurat Oladipo, emphasizing the team's transitional phase.
Editorial
The Super Falcons’ trip to France for this friendly against Les Bleues is a pivotal moment for the team.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine time African champions, have arrived in Angers, France, ahead of their international friendly against Les Bleues on Saturday. This marks the second ever friendly meeting between the two sides, the first being in April 2018 when the Falcons suffered an 8-0 defeat in Le Mans.
Only two players, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Osinachi Ohale, remain from the squad that played in 2018. This encounter is part of the Ibrahim Musa Gusau led administration’s efforts to rebuild and provide exposure to a new generation of Super Falcons players following their underwhelming Olympic campaign earlier this year.
The match comes shortly after back-to-back friendly victories over Algeria 2-0 and 4-1 and eight days after the Falcons were drawn alongside Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in the group stage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The game is scheduled for 9:30 pm local time, identical to Nigeria’s time.
The current squad includes a mix of experienced players like Toni Payne and Ashleigh Plumptre and young talents like Blessing Nkor and Shukurat Oladipo, emphasizing the team's transitional phase.
Editorial
The Super Falcons’ trip to France for this friendly against Les Bleues is a pivotal moment for the team.