Fourteen gamers have arrived on the Tremendous Falcons camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, as Nigeria begins preparations for the two-legged 2028 Olympic Video games qualifying fixture in opposition to Comoros.
Info gathered by Softfootball’s correspondent Confidence, Chibueze on the bottom signifies that heavy rainfall disrupted the workforce’s deliberate programme on Monday, October 5, forcing the scheduled coaching session to be cancelled.
The Tremendous Falcons had been initially anticipated to coach on Monday however needed to regulate their schedule as a result of climate situations.
The gamers presently in camp are:
- Farida Abdulwahab
- Tumininu Adeshina
- Pleasure Igbokwe
- Fatimoh Solaty
- Christiana Uzoma
- Blessing Nkor
- Valentina Uroko
- Glory Edet
- Sandra John
- Shukurat Oladipo
- Shakirat Moshood
- Glory Ogbonna
- Favour Omenazu
- Suliat Abideen
The workforce later skilled on Monday night on the Otunba Dipo Dina Worldwide Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, with additional arrivals anticipated because the week progresses.
Adegbuyi and Nkwocha Return to Flamingos
In the meantime, 16-year-old forwards Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha have been launched from the Tremendous Falcons camp and have rejoined the Flamingos forward of the FIFA U-17 Ladies’s World Cup in Morocco.
Adegbuyi, who was named the Most Invaluable Participant on the lately concluded WAFU-B U17 Women Cup, and Nkwocha had initially been invited to the senior nationwide workforce to realize expertise forward of the Olympic qualifiers.
The pair will now proceed preparations with the Flamingos, who’re scheduled to depart Nigeria on Wednesday for Morocco.
Tremendous Falcons to Be With out Key Gamers
The Tremendous Falcons can be with out a number of established stars for the Olympic qualifying fixtures.
Asisat Oshoala has requested to be excused from the matches, whereas defender Ashleigh Plumptre stays unavailable as a result of a sprain and ligament damage.
The SL Benfica duo of Oluwatosin Demehin and Flourish Sabastine will even miss the video games as they proceed the method of securing their residence permits in Portugal.
Following Oshoala’s absence, former Falconets ahead Blessing Okpe, who performs her membership soccer in Belarus, has been referred to as up as her alternative.
A number of different gamers are nonetheless anticipated to affix the squad, together with Michelle Alozie, Christy Ucheibe, Jennifer Echegini, captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Present Monday, alongside different foreign-based professionals.
Nigeria Face Comoros in Ikenne
Nigeria will face Comoros in a two-legged Olympic qualifying tie, with each matches scheduled to happen on the Remo Stars Sports activities Advanced in Ikenne.
The primary leg is scheduled for October 9, whereas the return leg can be performed on October 13.
The Tremendous Falcons can be aiming to safe a powerful mixture outcome and progress within the race for a spot on the 2028 Olympic Video games in Los Angeles.
