Colombia 2024: NFF says Falconets prepare to fly over Australia in friendly

Posted : 21 August 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that Nigeria’s U-20 girls, the Falconets, have fully recovered from their long trip to Colombia and are now ready to face their Australian counterparts in the first of two friendly matches organized for their preparation.

According to the NFF, this warm-up match is designed to ensure the team's readiness for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Colombia from August 31 to September 22.

Coach Chris Danjuma and his staff, now including fitness trainer Chima Michael, have been conducting drills with the Falconets since Monday to prepare them for the clash with the Australians on Friday and for the World Cup finals in general.

The match against the Australians is scheduled for 10 a.m. Colombia time (4 p.m. Nigeria time) on Friday, at the Club Banco de la República in Bogotá. NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon, has assured thenff.com that all arrangements have been finalized for the encounter.

Danjuma’s squad, which includes players from the qualifiers, is now bolstered by the addition of several players who have previously represented the Nigeria senior team, the Super Falcons. These players include defenders Jumoke Alani, Rofiat Imuran, Comfort Folorunsho, and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sabastine.

Folorunsho and Ajakaye were part of the Nigeria U-17 squad that finished in third place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India two years ago. Other members of that squad currently with the Falconets in Colombia are goalkeeper Faith Omilana and forward Aminat Omowunmi Bello.

While these players form the core of the team, exciting talents such as defender Shukurat Oladipo, Chioma Olise, captain Oluchi Ohaegbulam, and forward Juliet Akekoromowei provide a strong foundation for high expectations.

The Falconets will face Mexico in another friendly match at the same venue on Monday.

Nigeria's squad for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Colombia 2024:

Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)

Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulam (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)

Colombia 2024: NFF says Falconets prepare to fly over Australia in friendly

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