The Super Falcons of Nigeria are on a two-match tour of the United States with the United States Women’s National Team.
The first of the two matches will be on Saturday, September 3, at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
On Tuesday, September 6 at the Audi Field in Washington, D.C., the two teams will square off once more in an attempt to advance to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand next year.
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Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran, Esther Onyenezide, and Deborah Abiodun, four Nigerian U20 girls who advanced to the quarterfinals of the recently ended FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, have been selected by coach Randy Waldrum.
home-based businesspeople The delegation also includes Christy Ohiaeriaku, Akudo Ogbonna, and Gift Monday.
The backbone of an intriguing Nigerian team will be provided by first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Toni Payne, and strikers Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu.
The USWNT has won four out of the eight titles that have been played for, making them the most successful team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Stars & Stripes won the inaugural competition in China in 1991, followed by victories on American soil in 1999, Canada in 2015, and France in 2013. In addition, the group has eight CONCACAF championships and four gold Olympic women’s football medals.
The match in Kansas City will see Vlatko Andonovski, appointed Coach of USWNT at the end of 2019, return to his home area for the second time. It is the sixth time that the USWNT will be playing at the Children’s Mercy Park but it is their first time at the Audi Field, though they have played 10 times previously in Washington – all at the RFK Stadium.
The Super Falcons have participated in every FIFA Women’s World Cup, nine Women Africa Cup of Nations championships, and the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic women’s football competitions.
They continue to be the most prosperous women’s group on the continent of Africa.
While Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League and D.C. United of Major League Soccer play at Audi Field, Kansas City of the US National Women’s Soccer League and Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer call Children’s Mercy Park home.
Vlatko Andonovski, who was named USWNT Coach at the end of 2019, will make a second trip home for the game in Kansas City. The sixth time is now.
SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLIES WITH USA:
Goalkeepers:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Edo Queens)
Defenders:
Nicole Payne (West Virginia University, USA); Glory Ogbonna (ALG Spor, Turkey); Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Rivers Angels)
Midfielders:
Jennifer Echegini (Florida State University, USA); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Amanda Mbadi Uju (Atasehir Belediyespor, Turkey); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels)
Forwards:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Rofiat Imuran (Rivers Angels); Uchenna Kanu (Tigres Femenil, Mexico); Vivian Ikechukwu (WFC Gintra, Lithuania); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Gift Monday (Bayelsa Queens); Esther Onyenezide (FC Robo Queens)