2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Preview Into Falconet’s fixtures, squad, and Group C Rivals

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As the Falconets head to Costa Rica for the 10th edition of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, which started on August 10, the Nigerian girls are in high hopes.

The girls did away with the Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, and Senegal to secure a place qualification in the biennial African football showpiece.

Flourish Sebastine and Mercy Idoko played crucial roles for the reigning African champions as they contributed 12 goals for the Falconets.

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While Nigerians look forward to the girls’ maiden first world diadem in their 10th appearance at the tournament, getting to know some things about the Falconets is crucial. 

The Nigerian girls are pooled with France, Canada, and South Korea in the Group C of the tournament. However, pundits have tipped the Nigerian side as one of the teams to progress into the knockout stage from the group.

The date, match and stadium is as follows:

Date                   Fixture                                     City Stadium

11 August          France vs. Nigeria                  San Jose Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

14 August          South Korea vs. Nigeria        Alajuela Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

17 August          Nigeria vs. Canada                Alajuela Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

As of now, the table is as below:

 

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Nigeria U20 Women’s World Cup Group C table

POS Team        MP W D L GF GA GD PTS

1 France  

2 Nigeria  

3 Canada  

4 South Korea                

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Nigeria U20 Women’s World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Nelly Ekeh, Monle Oyono, Peace Obidinma 

Defenders: Oluwatosin Demehin, Omowunmi Oshobukola, Rofiat Imuran, Jumoke Alani, Chidinma Ogbuchi, Oluchi Ohaegbulem 

Midfielders: Bashirat Amoo, Esther Onyenezide, Adoo Yina, Motunrayo Amoo, Chinyere Kalu, Deborah Abiodun 

Forwards: Blessing Okpe, Joy Jerry, Mercy Idoko, Flourish Sabastine, Chioma Olise, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu

How the Falconets qualified for the U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying:

 

Fixture                                             1st Leg      2nd Leg

Central African Republic v Nigeria        0-7            4-0

Congo v Nigeria                                 0-4            0-3

Cameroon v Nigeria                            0-0            0-3

Senegal v Nigeria                               1-3            1-4

The question of the day is, Will the Falconets rule the world in Costa Rica? Also, how will the girls play against France today?

Source: goal.com

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