Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Falconets gaffer picks 18 players for South Africa

Head coach of the Nigeria U20 women side, Peter Dedevbo eventually settled for an 18-player list on Tuesday morning for Wednesday's trip to South Africa.

All the usual suspects were captured, including goalkeepers Sandra Chichi and Ibijoke Sangonuga, defenders Idike Jiroro, Victoria Aidelomon, Ugo Njoku, Fasilat Adeyemo and Ebere Okoye, midfielders Asisat Oshoala, Winifred Eyebhoria were in the train. Strikers Sunday Uchechi Lopes, Halimatu Ayinde, Chidinma Edeji, team captain Patience Okaeme, Loveth Ayila and Yetunde Adeboyejo were not left out.

The Nigerian U20 women side won the first leg encounter 6-0 in Abuja, and they are assured of a place in Canada U20 women's World Cup.

They will have a feel of the turf in Soweto before the clash against South Africa on Saturday.

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