Julius OkorieThe nation’s U-20 Women team, the Falconets, already in Bogota venue of this year’s FIFA U-20 Women world Cup, are ready for Friday friendly against Australia, the team has confirmed.
The team has been putting finishing touches to preparation since arriving Bogota, the Colombian capital.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe clash with Australia is scheduled for 10 a.m. Colombia time (4 p.m. Nigeria time) on Friday at the Club Banco de la República in Bogota.
NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon, has assured thenff.com that all arrangements have been concluded for the encounter.
READ ALSO Colombia 2024: Falconets Receive Impressive Reception
The Christopher Danjuma tutored side has been boosted by the presence of a number of players who have seen action with the Nigeria senior team, the Super Falcons, including defenders Jumoke Alani, Rofiat Imuran, and Comfort Folorunsho, and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sabastine.
After Friday’s friendly, Falconets will then face Mexico Monday in their final shape-up match before the kickoff of the tournament.
The girls from Mexico will be featuring in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup for the 10th time, having missed one previous championship, while Nigeria is one of only four countries (the others being USA, Brazil and Germany) to have played in every final tournament since the competition was launched as an U-19 event in Canada in 2002.
Falconets begin their first match Sept 2nd against South Korea, the second match will be against Germany Sept 4 while the last group match will be against Venezueala on September 7.
Full list of Falconets Squad to Colombia 2024
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazo).
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Unattached); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels).
Midfielders: Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Joy Igbokwe (Naija Ratels); Shakirat Oyinlola (La Liga Academy, Spain)
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Oshoala Academy); Flourish Sabastine (Stade de Reims, France); Aminat Bello (Otero College, USA); Opeyemi Ajakaye (Madrid CFF, Spain)
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.
