Nigeria: France Vs Nigeria Friendly - Super Falcons Vow to Put Up a Fight
On April 6, 20185:19 am

Super Falcons players are determined to avoid defeat, as they play against their French counterparts this evening in Le Mans.

An interesting game is at hand, with Nigeria parading a mix of veterans and upcoming stars, while France, who finished in fourth place at the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany seven years ago, also boast a number of new prospects.

The Falcons are in Le Mans without top star Asisat Oshoala, but foreign-based professionals like Desire Oparanozie and Francisca Ordega are available for this high-profile encounter. "We are Super Falcons of Nigeria. We will show our own class against France," defender Glory Ogbonna maintained. "We have the quality and want a good result to improve our FIFA Rankings.

"There is no fear. We will go there to give our best.

"We need all the support and we promise to make Nigeria proud."

This will be coach Thomas Dennerby first official game in charge of the Falcons.

While Skipper Rita Chikwelu, Josephine Chukwunonye, Faith Ikidi, Ugo Njoku, Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Okobi, Francis Ordega and Desire Oparanozie have been everywhere and seen it all, goalkeepers Onyinyechukwu Okeke and Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as Glory Ogbonna and Anam Imo are starry -eyed and looking to notch senior caps.

SQUAD: France unveil squad to face Nigeria in friendly
By JWsports1 - March 28, 2018


Super Falcons versus France friendly
Coach Corinne Deacon announced on Wednesday, 28 March, the squad that will face Nigeria in the international friendly set for Friday 6 April.

Deacon has done a series of changes to the team that finished third in the 2018 SheBelieves Cup.

She reinstates skipper Wendie Renard who is returning from injury after missing SheBelieves.

Newcomer Julie Debever also gets a nod from France’s Senior B Team, who clinched the 2018 Alanya Cup last month.

The two replace the injured Aïssatou Tounkara and Estelle Cascarino in defence.

In midfield, Elise Bussaglia and Charlotte Bilbault replace the injured Faustine Robert and DR Congo-born France international Grace Geyoro.

Deacon does no changes in the attack that dismantled Germany in the SheBelieves Cup.

France will report to camp on Monday 2 April ahead of the Friday friendly at the MM Arena (9pm local time).

They will then head to Rennes for the friendly against Canada on Monday 9 April at the Roazhon Park (KO: 9pm local time).

Nigeria, who have slipped a spot to 38th in the latest FIFA ranking, will be using the friendly to prepare for the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers.

France will be using it to prepare for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which they have qualified automatically as hosts.

Both matches will be broadcasted live on CStar.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Karima BENAMEUR (Paris FC), Sarah BOUHADDI (Olympique Lyonnais), Solène DURAND (EA Guingamp)

Defenders

Julie DEBEVER (EA Guingamp), Laura GEORGES (FC Bayern Munich), Sakina KARCHAOUI (Montpellier HSC), Amel MAJRI (Olympic Lyon), Griedge MBOCK BATHY (Olympique Lyonnais), Eve Périsset (Paris St Germain), Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais), Marion TORRENT (Montpellier HSC)

Midfielders

Charlotte Bilbault (Paris FC), Elise BUSSAGLIA (FC Barcelona) Maéva CLEMARON (FC Fleury 91), Aminata DIALLO (Paris Saint-Germain), Kadidiatou DIANI (Paris Saint-Germain), Amandine HENRY (Olympique Lyonnais)

Strikers

Viviane ASSEYI (Olympique de Marseille), Valerie GAUVIN (Montpellier HSC), Marie-Charlotte LEGER (Montpellier HSC), Eugenie LE SOMMER (Olympique Lyonnais), Ouleymata SARR (Lille OSC), Gaetane THINEY (Paris FC)

The list of 17 players invited by coach Thomas Dennerby for the friendly against France on April 6 in Le Mans, France has been officially released to the media.


Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Desire Oparanozie; Courtney Dike; Esther Sunday; Anam Imo


Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu; Ngozi Okobi; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Ogonna Chukwudi


Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere; Faith Ikidi; Ugo Njoku; Osinachi Ohale; Glory Ogbonna


Goalkeepers: Onyinyechukwu Okeke; Chiamaka Nnadozie

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naptu2:
January 22nd, 2017

France 2-0 South Africa


October 23rd, 2017

France 8-0 Ghana

naptu2:
January 22nd, 2017

France 2-0 South Africa


October 23rd, 2017

France 8-0 Ghana

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