Super Falcons Head Coach Justine Madugu expressed his excitement on Tuesday as all 25 invited players for the international friendlies against Algeria reported to camp ahead of schedule.
With four days to prepare before the first match, Madugu is optimistic that the team will be in great shape.
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He acknowledged the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in organizing the friendlies, stating, “I am very happy that all the invited players are here. We will be able to have four days of full training sessions and be in great shape for the first game.
We thank the Nigeria Football Federation for arranging these two games for the Super Falcons.”
Despite heavy rains in Lagos forcing the cancellation of outdoor training at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, the team kept up their fitness with gym sessions at Eko Hotel & Towers.
The Super Falcons will face Algeria on Saturday, 26th October, and again on Tuesday, 29th October. Both matches will take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, kicking off at 4 PM.
The Algerian team is expected to arrive on Thursday morning, while the match officials from Benin Republic will also arrive the same day.
The Beninoise quartet of Aurore Christine Ligan, Nafissatou Yekini Shitou, Sonia Emilie Louis and Laurande Offin will take charge of the two matches, with Ligan serving as referee for the first match with Offin as fourth official, while Offin will be at the centre for the second match with Ligan in the role of fourth official.
The Nigeria Football Federation will appoint a match commissioner for each of the games.
These games mark the first home-based friendlies for the Falcons since the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament three years ago.
Full Super Falcons Squad for Algeria Friendlies
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Monle Oyono, Rachael Unachukwu
Defenders: Chidinma Okeke, Oluwatosin Demehin, Miracle Usani, Florence Alexander, Blessing Ilivieda, Sikiratu Isa, Comfort Folorunsho, Tessy Ojiyovwi, Chidinma Ogbuchi
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Onyenezide, Shukurat Oladipo, Chioma Olise, Josephine Matthias, Amarachi Odoma
Forwards: Gift Monday, Goodness Osigwe, Janet Akekoromowei, Delight Nwosu, Folashade Ijamilusi, Mercy Omokwo, Olamide Bolaji
With these friendlies, the Super Falcons aim to build momentum as they prepare for upcoming international tournaments.
