WAFCON 2022 : FIRST CHOICE GOAL KEEPER CHIAMAKA RETURNS TO SUPER FALCONS AGAINST BOTSWANA

Tremendous Falcons First-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie returns in opposition to the Botswanans after lacking the primary match on account of suspension, and the pressured departure of Asisat Oshoala means the colourful Reward Monday or Mexico-based Uchenna Kanu will begin within the fore for the nine-time champions.

It’s one other day within the hunt for factors and Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons say they’re able to rekindle their marketing campaign for FIFA World Cup ticket and the match trophy after they conflict with their counterparts from Botswana on Thursday.

The Cup holders suffered a 1-2 defeat to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana within the opening match of Group C on Monday and know their work is minimize out in opposition to table-toppers Botswana, who turned again Burundi 4-2 on Monday night time.

“We really feel unhealthy to have misplaced the opening match, and in opposition to South Africa for that matter, however now we have been capable of put that behind us. We resolved instantly after the match that we’ll give what it takes to win all remaining video games.

“There isn’t a want for too many phrases. All we need to do is get the win in opposition to Botswana to revive our confidence, after which we will take issues from there,” Captain Onome Ebi stated on Wednesday.

Midfield ace Rasheedat Ajibade, who scored the purpose in opposition to the South Africans, is anticipated to once more be the pivot because the Falcons seek for early objectives as from 9 pm on the Prince Moulay Al-Hassan Stadium.

Coach Randy Waldrum might ring modifications in some departments, with Glory Ogbonna more likely to take her place at left-back to permit the energetic Ashleigh Plumptre to return to her accustomed position at centre-back alongside Captain Ebi, whereas Osinachi Ohale strikes to right-back.

Victory on Thursday will calm Nigerian nerves and permit the Tremendous Falcons to stay up for Sunday’s encounter in opposition to Burundi with a lot confidence.

The staff’s medical crew declared on Wednesday that Oshoala sustained a Grade 3 Medial Ligament pressure within the sixth minute of the encounter with the Banyana Banyana on Monday, and could be out of motion for between two and three weeks, with one other one or two weeks interval for restoration.

The Tremendous Falcons tackle Botswana of their second group sport on Thursday, July 7, 2022.