CANADA 2015 WOMEN WORLD CUP: NIGERIA IN GROUP OF DEATH

Nigeria has been placed in what many term as the group of death in Canada 2015 Women World Cup.




Group A
Canada
China
New Zealand
Netherlands

Group B
Germany
CIV
Norway
Thailand

Group C
Japan
Switzerland
Cameroon
Ecuador

Group D
USA
Australia
Sweden
Nigeria

Group E
Brazil
Korea Rep
Spain
Costa Rica

Group F
France
England
Colombia
Mexico


From left, head coaches Alan Stajcic of Team Australia, Edwin Okon of Team Nigeria, Jill Ellis of Team USA and Pia Sundhage of Team Sweden at the draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada on Saturday in Ottawa, Canada.


http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/usa-draws-the-group-of-death-in-2015-womens-world-cup/

Well we will do the killing

Anybody who comes out of that Nigerian group gets to the final..

As far as i am concerned, their are no groups of death for the super falcons. Even if their should be, then they, just like Jesus did, will destroy such deaths.

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw that concluded Saturday was the first ever to feature 24 teams; previous World Cups had only 16. Eight countries will make their debut, possibly paving the way for new talent to make a splash, and four champions will return stronger and more experienced.

Group D:

USA,
Australia,
Sweden,
Nigeria

This group is being called the Group of Death — it has the highest total of combined FIFA points, 7786, and includes three teams in the top 10 FIFA rankings. The No. 1-ranked U.S. will again face Sweden in group play; the Swedes defeated the Americans 2-1 in the 2011 World Cup, and this time Sweden will be led by former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage. Australia is an athletic team that could give the U.S. and Sweden tough games, especially with explosive forward Lisa De Vanna leading the offense. And Nigeria should not be overlooked. Its young, talented team includes Asisat Oshoala, the winner of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Adidas Golden Ball.



http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/usa-draws-the-group-of-death-in-2015-womens-world-cup/

Group A: Canada, China, Netherlands, New Zealand

Group A has the second-highest combined FIFA points score, 7522, and is likely to be exceptionally difficult to advance from. It’s led by host nation Canada (currently ranked eighth), and even the lowest-ranked team in the group, New Zealand, has an aggressive style of play that’s proved to be tough for Brazil and other strong squads. The young, technical Chinese team features standout forward Yang Li (nicknamed “Young Sun Wen,” after China’s all-time leading scorer), and the 15th-ranked Netherlands is making its World Cup debut after beating the higher-ranked Italy to qualify.

Group B: Germany, Norway, Thailand, Ivory Coast

Second-ranked Germany leads Group B. The Germans, having won back-to-back World Cups in 2003 and 2007, are regimented and unaccustomed to losing, as well as notorious for playing their best soccer at the World Cup. Norway clinched a World Cup title in 1995 but has yet to do it again. The Norweigans’ style of play is very direct (meaning they don’t focus on possession), but look for Olympique Lyon standout Ada Hegerberg to hold the ball up top. The Europeans should cruise through to the next stage — Thailand and Ivory Coast are relatively inexperienced and making their first World Cup appearances.

Group C: Japan, Switzerland, Ecuador, Cameroon

Similar to Group B, Group C features two top-ranked teams and two much weaker opponents — Cameroon and Ecuador — with Ecuador barely qualifying by beating Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 last week. The 2011 champions, Japan, are currently ranked third and play a highly technical style of soccer; the crafty midfielder Aya Miyama allows Japan to connect beautifully between the back and front lines. Switzerland is an exciting addition to the World Cup — the newcomers can compete against the strongest European teams. Swiss Ramona Bachmann has been likened to Marta and is nominated for the 2014 player of the year in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan, one of the top women’s leagues in the world.

Group E: Brazil, South Korea, Spain, Costa Rica

Sixth-ranked Brazil hasn’t looked as strong as it once did, losing 2-0 to France last month in a friendly, but it’s the strongest team in the rather weak Group E. First-timers Spain are led by forward Vero Boquete, a 2014 FIFA women’s player of the year nominee, and could match up well against Brazil — both teams are creative and patient. And South Korea is technical and organized, which could cause problems for the often disorganized Brazilians. But don’t count out Costa Rica, which placed second in the CONCACAF qualifiers (but was handedly defeated by the U.S. in the final). Some of its players, including Shirley Cruz Traña (who plays for the French club Paris Saint-Germain), have moments of brilliance.

Group F: France, England, Mexico, Colombia

Foes France and England will face off in Group F, the third-strongest group based on combined FIFA points. France is a not-so-dark horse for 2015; it’s technical, physical and fast, and its players alternate between direct and possession-style play almost seamlessly. Élodie Thomis, Louisa Nécib and Eugénie Le Sommer are some of the top women’s players in the world. Meanwhile, the seventh-ranked England will be looking for retribution — France knocked out England in the 2011 World Cup quarterfinals. CONCACAF and CONMEBOL teams Mexico and Colombia will be hoping for a point against England and France, but lately Mexico has looked unfit and disorganized from the team that beat the U.S. in 2010.

guys what do you think

can Nigeria make a strong statement at this world cup

do they have the players and right coach (edwin okon) to do it?

canada host last womes world cup, why 2015 also hosting by canada?

Our "Race"is over before we start the "Race".

Obascoetubi:
canada host last womes world cup, why 2015 also hosting by canada?

the last women worl cup was hosted by Germany 2011


what canada hosted earlier this year was the u20 version

Nigeria’s first game will be against Sweden in Winnipeg on June 8, 2015.

Former Nasarawa Amazons coach Obi Ogbala has described the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup draw held in Ottawa as a fair one for the Super Falcons.

The reigning African Champions were zoned against two-time champions USA, Australia and Sweden in Group D of the preliminary round of the competition billed for Canada.

Ogbala who once handled Rivers Angels, Pelican Stars and Bayelsa Queens also expressed his optimism that the Falcons will scale through the group stage while advocating for early preparations.

"It is a fair draw. Going by coach Edwin Okon who said he expects any opponent - it's a fair draw. Our game has come of age," Ogbala told Goal.

"Our girls are doing us proud and they are giving their all to improve their game. We don't have any doubt only that we have to push up our preparations and I will implore the NFF to look inward and give the team the best of exposure.

"The game will be played on the pitch and not on pages of newspapers. I know we have to take into consideration the history to look into the future but with the squad I saw at the AWC, I still believe that they are going to give their best.

Meanwhile, Ogbala has advised the technical crew to improve upon the quality of the team that won the seventh African Women Championship in Namibia.

"The technical crew will have to work harder and look inward to give players that didn't go to the AWC a chance towards building a formidable team," he continued.

"With that they will be able to size up and match America, Sweden and Australia - I'm not taking anything away from them. They are former world champions and well organised, but I think we will give it a trial and I believe they (Falcons) will do well," he concluded.

Edwin Okon’s team will begin their Fifa Women’s World Cup campaign against Sweden on June 8 at the Winnipeg Stadium in Canada.



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