The Super Falcons of Nigeria return to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament and kickstart their campaign against Brazil in the Group C opener in the city of Bordeaux on Thursday evening.
The Falcons are returning to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament the way they left – against Brazil. Their last game at the tournament was against Brazil at the 2008 Games, when they lost 1-3 to the Canarinhas in front of 51,112 spectators at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, China. Perpetua Nkwocha’s penalty kick that put Nigeria in front was annulled by a Cristiane hat-trick that sent Brazil to the last eight.
Nigeria’s ensemble is currently brimming with talented players with dazzling performances for their respective clubs in Europe and the Americas.
Already, coach Randy Waldrum has named his lineup to face the Brazilians today. They include Goalkeeper – Chiamaka Nnadozie; Defenders: Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, Chidinma Okeke, Nicole Payne; Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun, Onyi Echegini, Toni Payne, Ifeoma Onumonu, Christy Ucheibe; and Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Uchenna Kanu, Chinonyerem Macleans, Esther Okoronkwo, Asisat Oshoala.
