Falcons to Open World Cup Camp in March

By Omaku Cephas

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Nigeria’s senior women’s internationals will begin
preparation for the 2015 Fifa World Cup in March,
according to top officials.

The Super Falcons have been placed alongside former
champions United States of America, Sweden and
Australia in what has been labeled the ‘Group of Death.’
They open their tournament against Sweden on June 8 in
Winnipeg, Canada.

According to the official, training camp will commence in
March ahead of the All African Games and Rio 2016
Olympic Games qualifiers. Nigeria Super Falcons Have Featured in All Seven Editions of the Fifa World Cup.

“I am very sure the players will use the qualifiers for the
All African Games and Olympics Games to kick start their
preparation for the World Cup. The camp will open in
March,” the official is quoted as saying on local News
Tabloid the Guardian on Sunday.

Meanwhile, players and officials of the team are said to
be dissatisfied over delay by President Goodluck Jonathan
to host the victorious 2014 African Women Championship
(AWC) winners.

The coach Edwin Okon-led ladies clinched a record-
extending seventh AWC title in Windhoek, Namibia two
months ago by beating the Lioness of Cameroon in the
final 2-0.
He players and officials were received by the Nigerian
President on arrival, but details about a latter Presidential
Gala are yet to be announced and the girls are said to be
grumbling.