Precious Dede, 33 others in camp for Cameroon Training in the camp of the Nigeria senior women team known by admirers and followers of the game as the Super Falcons is gathering momentum - with the invitation of a strong 34-player squad ahead of the 9th African Women Championship due to hosted by Namibia later this year. Head coach of the team, Edwin Okon told futbalgalore.blogspot in Abuja that the exercise that has experienced campaigners like Stella Mbachu, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Precious Dede and Ishola Tawa will be a fierce and keenly contested one. The Rivers Angels boss disclosed that he is happy with the April 15th warm-up match with Cameroon, as he said the game would be a good test for the team ahead of the AWC qualifier against the She-Amavubi of Rwanda. The Indomitable Lioness will be parading tough as nail defender, Cathy Bou, who is on the pay-roll Rivers Angels. “Its good that we are playing Cameroon because my wards will be ready for the showdown. We will try our best and use the match to test some of the players,” the former Falconets manager assured. Coach Okon is eager to redeem the reputation of the senior national side after they finished a disappointing 4th at the 8th African Women Championship held in Equatorial Guinea. He wants to rewrite the wrongs as he attempts to build a formidable squad that will be able to qualify for the 2015 FIFA Womens World Cup in Canada. Police Machine duo Abosede Toriola and Ayomide Ojo get the chance to justify their inclusion in the team while impressive Al Gharafa SC star Dikachi Uzor has also earned a call-up. Dikachi has been instrumental in the clubs rise in the Qatari Women League with some crucial saves. Also making a return to the team is reliable old-war horse Precious Dede, while Minsk new signing Ishola Tawa will be looking to consolidate on her rich form at the national camp. There is no place for young duo Sunday Uchechi and Asisat Oshoala as they are active members of the U20 squad. Rivers Angels playmaker Cecilia Nku, who scored a 32-metre drive in a League match against Confluence Queens deservedly earned a call-up. Overlapping left-back Gloria Ofoegbu and box-to-box midfielder Evelyn Nwabuoku make-up the strong squad. Invited players Goalkeepers: Precious Dede, Tochuckwu Oluehi, Ibubeleye White, Charity John, Dikachi Uzor. Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye, Maria Nwoko, Osinachi Ohale, Gloria Ofoegbu, Ngozi Ebere, Blessing Edoho, Ayomide Ojo, Alani Aminat, Mariam Ibrahim, Joy Anthony Ajah Midfielders: Onyinyechi Ohadugha, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Edith Eduviere, Kafayat Ajani, Jane David, Adejoke Ejalonibu, Rachel Akpojortor, Ngozi Okobi, Cecilia Nku. Strikers: Esther Sunday, Yetunde Aluko, Tawa Ishola, Elizebeth Zirike, Abosede Toriola, Gloria Ogbonna, Humble Nelson, Miracle Ozubbu, Stella Mbachu, Chinyere Igboamalu.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:37:24 +0000
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