Julius Okorie
Super Falcons are set to battle Brazil in their opening match of this year’s Olympics Games tonight. Below is the starting 11 as dished out by Coach Randy Waldrum.
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie
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5 Chidinma Okeke
14 Tosin Demehin
3 Osinachi Ohale
10 Christy Ucheibe
7 Nicole Payne
13. Deborah Abiodun
15. Rasheedat Ajibade (C)
11. Jennifer Echegini
15. Chinwendu Ihezuo
Super Falcons are seen as underdogs in the group after being drawn against Brazil, Spain and Japan but the girls are determined to pull their weight despite the underdog tag.
The odds though favour the South American babes, but the Falcons remain resolute to give their best.
Tonight’s encounter at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux marks the third meeting between these formidable teams. In their previous encounters, Brazil emerged victorious in both instances. The first clash took place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1999, where Brazil secured a 4-3 victory after extra time. The second meeting occurred at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, resulting in a 3-1 win for Samba Girls.
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Reflecting on their preparation for the 2024 Olympics, Waldrum said, “I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made. Our time in Spain was beneficial, and our experience in France has been exceptional. The players are in great shape and are eager to compete” he submitted. Perhaps the only thing that needs to be added is let the battle begin!
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
