The Nigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, suffered a 2-1 loss to France’s Les Bleues in a friendly match on Saturday night at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers, France.
The Super Falcons are facing a major injury crisis ahead of their international friendly against France’s Les Bleues this Saturday, with Turkey-based centre-back Oluwatosin Demehin ruled out after sustaining an injury.
Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has highlighted the crucial role that players based in France will play in his team’s upcoming friendly match.
Moses Aduku, head coach of Edo Queens, has confirmed that his contract with the club expired after the team’s participation in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Former Super Falcons star Stella Mbacho has identified the mass exodus of Nigerian players to European leagues as the primary reason local clubs struggle to win the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Mrs. Nkechi Obi, the head of the Nigerian Women’s Football League, expressed her satisfaction with the performance of Edo Queens at the CAF Women’s Champions League, highlighting the team’s achievements and their potential for growth.
Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has raised the possibility of more players joining the squad for their upcoming friendly match against France, after calling up just 20 players, compared to 23 for their last fixture.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face France on Saturday, November 30, without star forward Asisat Oshoala, who has been excluded from the squad due to logistical issues surrounding her visa renewal in the United States.
Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre is thrilled to be back with the Super Falcons after being named in the squad for their upcoming international friendly against France on Sunday.
