Falconets Coach Christopher Danjuma has released a 25-woman provisional list to represent Nigeria in the All African games that is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco later in August.
Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West has called on the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr to ensure that John Obi Mikel continues in the number 10 role of the Eagles, despite criticism from most Nigerians concerning his performance against Burundi.
Super Eagles and Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has stated that he and the rest of the team are set for the match against Guinea tomorrow in the second match of the Egypt 2019 AFCON in Alexandria.
Former Super Eagles right back and ex-international, Mobi Oparaku has called on the Super Eagles team to ensure they make a statement to the rest of the continent with a convincing win over the Syli Nationale of Guinea.
Former Super Eagles defender, Samuel Sodje has called on Football lovers across the country to ensure they get behind coach of the Eagles, Gernot Rohr, and not to doubt his ability.
The draw for the football event of the 12th African Games has been conducted in Cairo, Egypt with host nation Morocco heading Group A that also has Equatorial Guinea, Mali, and Algeria.
Nigeria head Group B and will trade tackles with Cameroon, South Africa, and Zambia.
Organizers have reiterated that this year’s women football event will be contested by players under the age of 20.
This means Nigeria’s team will be composed of the U20 girls, also known as Falconets.
Some months ago, CAF announced that the teams that featured at the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana in November/December 2018 would be the same teams to contest the gold medal of the football event of the African Games.
The 12th African Games will hold between late August and early September this year.
