Japan vs. Nigeria friendly: Match preview, h2h, predicted lineup as Super Falcons seek Nadeshiko’s scalp

The dethroned African champions are in search of contemporary motivation after a run of poor outcomes

Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons are in Japan to tackle the Nadeshiko Japan (Ladies’s Nationwide Crew) in a global pleasant slated for Thursday, October 6, on the NOEVIR Stadium in Kobe.

Each nationwide groups have certified for subsequent yr’s FIFA Ladies’s World Cup, and this conflict is a part of their preparations for the Mundial.

The Tremendous Falcons booked their World Cup ticket by reaching the semifinals of the Ladies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in June.

However the nine-time WAFCON Queens ended the match on a disappointing be aware, shedding to Morocco within the final 4 earlier than succumbing tamely to Zambia within the bronze medal match.

It has not gotten any higher for the coach Ralph Waldrum-tutored facet since that competitors.

The Falcons misplaced each of their pleasant matches to the US, first struggling a 4-0 thrashing by the hands of the People earlier than placing up a stiffer struggle in a 2-1 defeat three days later.

Japan have had no such troubles in latest occasions, with the Asian Girls forcing convincing defeats down the throat of Finland, Serbia, the Korea Republic, and Chinese language Taipei.

The Nadeshiko’s final outing was, nevertheless, a goalless draw with the China Folks’s Republic in July.

Head-to-head

The pleasant in Kobe is the fourth assembly between Nigeria and Japan. The 2018 World champions received two of the earlier three fixtures, claiming 2-0 and 2-1 victories in back-to-back pleasant video games in 2013.

Nigeria, nevertheless, have the bragging rights in the one aggressive encounter between the continental queens.

A Vera Okolo strike within the fifty fifth minute was all of the Tremendous Falcons wanted to edge Japan on the 2004 Olympic Video games in Greece.

Tremendous Falcons predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Nnadozie; Ogbonna, Ohale, Demehin, Imuran; Ucheibe, Payne; Alozie, Echegini, Ajibade; Onumonu.

Match particulars

Competitors: Worldwide pleasant
Sport: Japan vs. Nigeria
Venue: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe
Date: October 6, 2022
Kick-off time: 8:25 am (Nigerian time)

Prediction

The Tremendous Falcons are low on confidence following a poor run of outcomes.

And coach Waldrum continues to be a mile away from figuring out his finest beginning eleven, which isn’t the perfect situation to face the Nadeshiko.

Japan will present no mercy in entrance of a partisan house fan. And it’ll take one thing particular for Nigeria to carve out a win.

Tip: Japan to win.