Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Falcons will retain AWC title in Cameroon-Omagbemi


Florence Omagbemi has assured that with right preparations, there's nothing stoping her Super Falcons team from retaining the Africa Women Nations Cup title they won in Namibia.
Omagbemi, an Africa legend in women football could become the first player turn coach to win the title at the 10th edition of the championship billed for Cameroon as from 19th November to 3rdDecember.
Nigeria will play rivals, Ghana, Kenya and Mali in Group B.
The former Falcons skipper and her assistants who drilled the home-based players in camp on Monday, revealed that she is happy with the form of the team so far.
"I am impressed with the sessions I have had with the ladies since I got in. It's a process and we just started. We want to build from where we stopped from the qualifiers because I still have the players we used to execute those matches. Just waiting for the foreign -based to join the team ‎and we will continue.
"When we get to Cameroon‎ we will take each and every of our matches one at a time, but right now the main objective is to prepare the team well for the tournament. I know that everyone is expecting us to go to Cameroon to do well. By God's grace, with sound preparation we will do well," Omagbemi concluded.
The overseas -based Super Falcons players expected are: Rita Chikwelu (Umea IK, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi (Vittsjo FC, Sweden); Faith Ikidi (Pitea IF, Sweden); Ngozi Ebere (PSG Ladies, France); Evelyn Nwabuoku (Avant Guingamp, France); Desire Oparanozie (Avant Guingamp, France); Francisca Ordega (Washington Spirit, USA) and Asisat Oshoala (Arsenal Ladies).