Super Falcons to camp in Ghana for African Women's Championship
Posted On Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Super Falcons striker Perpetua Nkwocha
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will hold a one-week training tour in Ghana ahead of the 2012 African Women’s Championship in Equatorial Guinea.
The team are due in Accra on on Thursday, October 18 and will two friendly matches.
Falcons coach Kadiri Ikhana will lead the team for a record seventh time.
He led Enyimba to their first Caf Champions League title win in 2003.
Nigeria Football Federation director of competitions Dr Mohammed Sanusi says the training tour should fortify the squad to defend their title.
“The Super Falcons are important to Nigerians and the NFF, we’re working hard to ensure that they retain the AWC title,” Sanusi said.
“We’ll give them quality training, and I think Ghana is a good place to go to and play quality teams.
“We’ll mobilise people to support the team when they play their matches in Equatorial Guinea. We want them to feel the support of the whole country.”
The Super Falcons won the last African Women’s Championship in South Africa for a record sixth time.
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They are a quality side,i wish dem all the best!
O my god everyone pls hide your credit cards,
You are welcome
Chuku tell them to go to UK because nigerians call Ghanaians refugees.Because Ghanaians are kind you are comming to camp here.
D black juju women of ghana can neva ever be like them
and the chipolopolo of Zambia and never be like the Blackstars…so there u go…a 2 way street
ur moda orkwasia. zambians are animals.
@banks ur father OrKwasia stupid ghanannnnnnzzzz black juju of africa
hmm…guys be civil with it ok. I believe when you take Super Falcons out, next is Black Queens of Ghana. Zambia might be making in rolls in African football but you havent gotten there yet Chipolopolo…just be truthful to urself and a bit of introspection will go a long way in improving the chipolopolo game.
check the records…Ghana the first and only african team to have won the Under 20 world cup n in style, beating the worlds best.
Ghana recently became first african team to win a medal in the FIFA U17 womens championship…the list is unending.
@Richard.k.sat nigeria women under20 is d only african country 2 have reach anytin final in world cup