begin preparation for the 2015 Fifa World
Cup in March, according to top officials.
The Super Falcons have been placed
alongside former champions United States of
America, Sweden and Australia in what has
been labeled the ‘Group of Death.’ They open
their tournament against Sweden on June 8
in Winnipeg, Canada.
According to the official, training camp will
commence in March ahead of the All African
Games and Rio 2016 Olympic Games
qualifiers.
Nigeria Super Falcons Have Featured in All
Seven Editions of the Fifa World Cup.
“I am very sure the players will use the
qualifiers for the All African Games and
Olympics Games to kick start their
preparation for the World Cup. The camp will
open in March,” the official is quoted as
saying on local News Tabloid the Guardian
on Sunday.
Meanwhile, players and officials of the team
are said to be dissatisfied over delay by
President Goodluck Jonathan to host the
victorious 2014 African Women
Championship (AWC) winners.
The coach Edwin Okon-led ladies clinched a
record-extending seventh AWC title in
Windhoek, Namibia two months ago by
beating the Lioness of Cameroon in the final
2-0.
He players and officials were received by the
Nigerian President on arrival, but details
about a latter Presidential Gala are yet to be
announced and the girls are said to be
grumbling.
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