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Wake up! Check out when the Super Falcons will host Algeria in an International Friendly.
Nigeria's senior women's national football team, the Super Falcons, will return to action when they host Algeria in an international friendly match.
The encounter with Algeria will mark the first time the Super Falcons will play a competitive game after the team crashed out of the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in Paris.
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Nigeria's international friendly with Algeria will be a double-header fixture and the Super Falcons will host both matches.
The first match will take place at the Remo Stars’ Sports Complex in Ikenne on Saturday, 26th October, at 3 PM, while the second game will be at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Tuesday, 29th October, by 4 PM.
The match will stir memories of the Aisha Buhari Women’s Tournament held in Lagos in September 2021, which was also the last time the Super Falcons played Grade A friendly matches on home soil.
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Super Falcons at the Paris Olympics
Nigeria bowed out in the group stage of the Paris Olympics after they failed to pick a point in a top Group C that had Spain, Brazil, and Japan.
In their fourth Olympic appearance and first in 16 years, the nine-time African champions lost all their matches, falling 1-0 to Brazil and Spain, before being eliminated 3-1 by Japan.
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Algeria land in Lagos for the Friendlies
The Algeria team arrived in Lagos for the international friendlies against Nigeria on Saturday and Tuesday. The Green Ladies are staying at the Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island.
The 'Green Ladies,' who debuted in the Women Africa Cup of Nations in 2004 and have made five appearances, will hold their official training sessions at the Legacy Pitch inside the National Stadium in Surulere.
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Home-based players dominate Super Falcons' squad
Head Coach Justine Madugu called up captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and 23 other players for two international friendly matches. However, the squad is dominated by home-based players.
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Monle Oyono (Edo Queens); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
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Defenders: Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive FC, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Florence Alexander (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Edo Queens); Sikiratu Isa (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens)
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Esther Onyenezide (Hapoel Katamon, Israel); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Josephine Matthias (Nasarawa Amazons); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)
Forwards: Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons); Delight Nwosu (Bayelsa Queens); Folashade Ijamilusi (Edo Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies)
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Algeria squad for Nigeria friendlies
Ahead of the Super Falcons clash, Algeria announced a 22-player shortlist for the game in Nigeria.
The invited players are; Abadou Lea, Alouache Ouassila, Belkhiter Morgane, Bounbezari Hanna Lina, Bouhani Naima, Boussaha Lina, Boutaleb Ines, Bouzid Wissem, Chebel Imane, D’oria Meline, Guellati Sofia, Hamideche Aicha, Ikene Morgane, Kendouci Zeyneb, Khelif Lina, Naili Nouhed, Salah Amel, Smaali Sabrina, Takenint Kahina, Taleb Muller Laura, Lounas Lamia, and Bahri Ikram
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Time and where to watch Nigeria vs Algeria
The game between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Algeria is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The game will kick off at 4 PM Nigerian time and be available on NFF TV, and Pulse Sports Nigeria will give live commentaries on all our social media platforms.
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