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NFF Arrange friendlies for Super Falcons in USA

Both teams, presently competing in their respective continental tournaments, will clash at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas on 3rd September

The Super Falcons will fly to the United States of America for a two-match tour against the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) in the month of September.

Both teams are presently competing in their respective continental tournaments, and according to theNFF.com, they will clash at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas on 3rd September and then have a go at each other’s jugular once more at the Audi Field in Washington, D. C. on 6th September. 

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.

Asisat Oshoala reacts after losing Super Falcons captaincy
Asisat Oshoala in action for the Super Falcons

The USWNT has already qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, becoming the 12th team to reach the finals and the first team from the CONCACAF region.

Nigeria’s Falcons are also coached by an American, long-time college coach Randy Waldrum – who is aiming for a FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket and first African title with Nigeria in Morocco. 

Nine-time African champions Nigeria face Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday evening.

This article was updated 11 months ago

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