Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Chris Danjuma, has described as utter falsehood and a cluster of esoteric jargons, a story in one online publication on Wednesday that an official of his team claimed players and officials were not paid their entitlements before and during the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in […]
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Newly–installed Head Coach of Nigeria U20 Women National Team, Falconets, Chris Danjuma on Tuesday rolled out a list of 30 players who have been invited to the team camp in Abuja ahead of next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Tanzania. Two –time FIFA World Cup runners –up Falconets will entertain their […]
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Interim Coach Chris Danjuma has invited to camp a total of 35 players in preparation for the Women’s Football Tournament of next month’s 11th All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.
Onome Ebi, Francisca Ordega, Halimat Ayinde, Esther Sunday and Josephine Chukwunonye – who all missed Sunday’s defeat in Equatorial Guinea which meant ouster from the 2016 Olympics race – have been called again, but injured star forward Asisat Oshoala is left out.
Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Ebere, Desire Oparanozie, Ngozi Okobi and Evelyn Nwabuoku, who were at the FIFA World Cup in Canada in June, are joined by junior internationals Yetunde Adeboyejo, Chinaza Uchendu and Chinwendu Ihezuo.
All the players are to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja on Monday, August 10 with their international passports and training kits. The Super Falcons will play host Congo-Brazzaville, Tanzania and Cote d’Ivoire in Group A of the Women’s Football Tournament of the All-Africa Games. Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana and Egypt are in Group B.
THE FULL LIST
Namchi Jeriam (Arkansas FC, USA);
Onome Ebi (FK Minsk, Belarus);
Osinachi Ohale (Rivers Angels);
Francisca Ordega (Washington Spirit, USA);
Kemi Fatuyesi (Confluence Queens);
Tochukwu Oluehi (Bayelsa Queens);
Kemi Adetunji (Delta Queens);
Sandra Chiichii (Bayelsa Queens);
Charity John (Rivers Angels);
Joy Jegede (Delta Queens);
Mariam Ibrahim (Nasarawa Amazons);
Halimat Ayinde (Western New York Flash, USA);
Ngozi Ebere (Rivers Angels);
Onyinyechukwu Okere (Inneh Queens);
Esther Sunday (FK Minsk, Belarus);
Alaba Adenusi (Adamawa Queens);
Charity Uchebe (Capital Queens);
Desire Oparanozie (En Avant De Guingamp, France);
Josephine Chukwunonye (Washington Spirit, USA);
Anam Imo (Ibom Angels);
Ngozi Okobi (Washington Spirit, USA);
Evelyn Nwabuoku (BIIK Kazygurt, Kazakhstan);
Gladys Akpa (Sunshine Queens);
Alheri Jummai Ayuba (Adamawa Queens);
Lilian Tule (Bayelsa Queens);
Amaka Enzor (Taraba Queens);
Osarenoma Igbinovia (Bayelsa Queens);
Blessing Edoho (Pelican Stars);
Yetunde Adeboyejo (Bayelsa Queens);
Chinaza Uchendu (Nasarawa Amazons);
Gloria Ogbonna (Ibom Angels);
Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons);
Sarah Nnodim (Nasarawa Amazons);
Mercy Amanze (Rivers Angels);
Chinwendu Ihezuo (Delta Queens)
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has charged the Super Falcons and the U-23 boys to do the nation proud as both teams negotiate tough bends in the race to next year’s Olympics.
Pinnick was at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport early on Thursday to receive the Falcons as as they arrived Lagos, on their way to Bata, where they clash with their Equatorial Guinean counterparts on Sunday.
“The whole country is proud of what you have done in the past, winning seven African Women Championship titles out of nine so far, and qualifying for the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
“Your superiority on the African continent has never been in doubt. What is left is for us to take that capability to the global stage. The entire nation has faith in you to overcome in Equatorial Guinea and eventually qualify for the Olympics,” he told the players.
The Falcons have a battle on their hands, having only drawn the first leg at home 1-1 against the only other substantial rival they have on the African continent.
“On Sunday, Nigerians expect you to deliver as you have always done. A place in the final round of the qualifying race to the Olympics is certainly within your grasp.”
In his response, Coach Chris Danjuma assured that the Falcons will take Sunday’s match as a battle that must be won. “The way it is, we have no choice but to fight and fight, because we must score goals. I want to assure Nigerians that my team is up to the task.”
Pinnick also sent a message to the U-23 boys, who were led out of the country on Thursday afternoon by NFF 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi.
“We are fully aware of the fact that we are fighting two battles in one day. But they say that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
“Samson Siasia has been in this kind of situation several times and he has come out victorious. We believe in him and the team that he is taking to Pointe Noire.”
Siasia’s boys hold a thin 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Port Harcourt, and know they have to prepare to battle against not only the host team, but several other forces as well.
Following Wednesday’s meeting with the Head Coaches of the Super Falcons and the U-23 National Team, Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has expressed optimism that the two teams will make progress in their different qualification races for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“We had very useful deliberations and I can tell you that both Coaches are very confident. They are not under –rating the opposition; just that they believe in their teams to make progress despite expected tough games away from home.
“From the discussions, we were able to decipher the level of support that the two teams will need to succeed. We also have immense experience of the kind of reception that the two countries offer to visiting teams, which is not flattering. We will give the tickets our very best shot.”
The Falcons could only draw 1-1 with their counterparts from Equatorial Guinea in Abuja, and countenance a showdown against the two –time African champions in Bata on Sunday, August 2. Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are the only countries to have emerged victorious in the biennial African Women Championship since it was launched 17 years ago.
As for the U-23 boys, they defeated Congo 2-1 in Port Harcourt and know that Pointe Noire is usually a very unfriendly terrain for visitors.
“We are aware of what odds will be set against us by the home team when we go to Congo. There are no illusions. But we are up to the task. We are going there strictly for the business of 90 minutes, and that is what will matter.
“Without being immodest, I like to say that I have been in this situation several times with various National Teams. I have always come out victorious. Of course, we will need the maximum support of the NFF to succeed,” Siasia said.
Siasia’s team qualified for the 11th All-Africa Games despite drawing 0-0 with Zambia in Abuja. A 2-1 win in Lusaka sent the team to Brazzaville.
On his part, Falcons’ Head Coach Chris Danjuma assured that his girls will play the match of their lives against the bitter rivals in Bata on August 2.
“We did not go to the last Olympic Games. We will throw everything into the second leg and then look forward to the final qualifying round.”
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