WAFCON 2022 Nigeria vs South Africa: Match Preview, Super Falcons full Squad list, What to expect, time and venue

The Tremendous Falcons will lock horns towards the Bayana Bayana of South Africa within the group stage of the African Ladies Cup Of Nations at this time Monday, July 4th 2022 on the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.

This would be the Tremendous Falcons first sport of their title defence and it comes towards the identical opponents whom they beat within the final version’s ultimate.

Nigeriasoccernet.com has all the data you want forward of the crunch match between the 2 nations.

Match preview :

Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons have a long-standing rivalry with South Africa and shall be keen to put down a marker when the 2 groups sq. off at this time.

A win over the Bayana Bayana would assist put Nigeria’s qualification into the knockout stage on a constructive observe, nevertheless, the South Africans aren’t any pushovers both.

Having misplaced the final version’s trophy to the Tremendous Falcons regardless of beating them within the group stage, there’s a feeling of revenge after that painful occasion.

There have been 13 encounters between Nigeria and South Africa, and the Tremendous Falcons maintain a superior head-to-head report of seven victories, whereas South Africa have received simply thrice with three ending in a draw.

Tremendous Falcons squad record :

Goalkeepers (3) : Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France), Tochukwu Oluehi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel), Yewande Balogun (Coppermine United, USA)

Defenders (7) : Onome Ebi (EV Avant Guingamp, France), Glory Ogbonna (ST. Teresa FC, Spain), Ohale Osinachi (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester Metropolis, England), Nicole Payne (West Virginia College, USA), Michelle Alozie (Houston Sprint, USA), Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens, Nigeria)

Midfielders (8) : Ngozi Okobi-Okeghena (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden), Peace Efih (Kiryat Gat, Israel), Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain), Halimatu Ayinde (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden), Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal), Regina Otu (Minsk FC, Belarus), Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF. Spain)

Forwards (7) : Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Vivian Ikechukwu (WFC Gintra, Lithuania), Chinonyerem Macleans (GSK Gornik Leezna, Poland), Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA), Uchenna Kanu (Tigres Femenil, Mexico), Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona, Spain), Present Monday (Bayelsa Queens, Nigeria)

What to anticipate :

With the rivalry and high quality possessed by each groups, an open sport with each groups going for one another’s throat from the primary whistle must be anticipated.

Tremendous Falcons coach Randy Waldrum favours an attacking set-up with the previous College of Pittsburgh girls’s head coach has all the time reiterated his need for Nigeria to be recognised because the staff to beat in all competitions.

South Africa’s coach Desiree Ellis additionally loves setting an attacking system with him utilising the likes of Thembi Kgatlana and Linda Motlhalo to devastating results.

Ellis has additionally careworn the significance of the primary sport of the event and has said that he needs his staff to do properly towards the champions.

Followers can count on an attacking sport of soccer with each groups desperate to open the goalscoring.

Kickoff Time/Venue ;

The African Ladies Cup Of Nations group stage match between the Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria and Bayana Bayana of South Africa will kick off at precisely 1800 hours Nigerian time on the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.