The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday revealed that it has firmed up plans to provide African champions, Super Falcons, with what could turn out to be their best–ever preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.
According to thenff.com, the games include participation in a four–nation invitational tournament in China from January 17 to 20, which will be followed by participation in the Cyprus Women’s Cup (February 25 to March 7), a planned friendly match with Spain or Canada before a final training camp in Austria that could also take in two tune–up games.
On Tuesday, players and officials of the nine–time African champions were at the Embassy of China in Abuja for visa processing. The team is expected to fly out of Nigeria to China on Monday.
Hosts China, Romania and Korea Republic are the other teams taking part in the four–day invitational. Read more
