Nigeria’s senior women team on Thursday morning moved to Winnipeg, venue of their first two group games in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup that begins on June 6.
The African representatives are paired with two time winners and favorites, the United States (U.S.), Sweden and Australia in an undoubtedly ‘Group of Death’ as they chase honours at the World Cup which holds from June 6 to July 5.
The Super Falcons who touched down in Canada on May 20 had been finalizing their preparation for the competition at their training base in Toronto.
Nigeria’s senior women team on Thursday morning moved to Winnipeg, venue of their first two group games in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup that begins on June 6.
The African representatives are paired with two time winners and favorites USA, Sweden and Australia in what has been tagged ‘Group of Death.’
The Super Falcons who touched down in Canada on May 20 had been finalizing their preparation for the competition at their training base in Toronto.
In Toronto, the country’s national side played out a scoreless draw with World Cup hosts Canada and later whitewashed a Canadian Women League One outfit WoodBridge 9-0 in their two friendly matches.
Edwin Okon’s ladies will play their first opening two games at Winnipeg before moving to another hosts city, Vancouver for their final group phase match.
Nigeria who have participated in all Women’s World Cup will be aiming to surpass their best ever finish in USA 1999’s quarter-final.
Meanwhile, group opponents Sweden have arrived in Winnipeg on Wednesday ahead of their June 8 opening match showdown with Nigeria. While Second-ranked Team USA on Monday touched down in Winnipeg ahead of its opening match next Monday in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
