The Super Falcons restored smiles on the faces of their fans with dominant victories during their recent international friendly window in Turkey against Women’s World Cup debutants Haiti and 2023 World Cup co-host New Zealand.

The Super Falcons recorded two wins in the two matches by scoring five goals—two against Haiti and three against New Zealand.

The team conceded only one goal against the South American nation of Haiti.
The goal scorers in the match against Haiti were Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala.

Captain Onome Ebi, new Super Falcons attacking sensation Jennifer Echegini, and Desire Oparanozie hit the net against New Zealand.

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It was heartwarming to see the team recover from the earlier successive losses against the United States of America, Japan, and Canada with only a one-nil face-saving victory against Costa Rica.

The Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum, prosecuted the two international friendlies with almost the same squad, signifying his readiness for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in July.

Coach Waldrum’s team for the two international friendlies included veteran goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Captain Onome-Ebi, Mitchell Alozie, Jennifer Onyi Echegini, Demehin Oluwatosin Blessing, Rofiat Adenike Imuran, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, Halimatu Ayinde, Asiasat Oshoala, Esther Okoronkwo, and Desire Oparanozie.

Goalkeepers Yewande Balogun, Inyene Etim, Uchenna Kanu, Glory Ogbonna, Ashleigh Plumptre, Christy Ucheibe, Vivian Ikechukwu, Regina Otu, Ngozi Okobi-Okeogbene, Monday Gift, and Deborah Ajibola Aboidun were unused substitutes.

The coach left out usual regulars like Rita Chikwelu, Francisca Ordega, Ifeoma Onumonu, Chinwendu Ihezuo, goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, Maureen Madu, and defender Osinachi Ohale.

The Falcons are pitted in Group B with Canada, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland.

Based on their performances in the two international friendlies, Desire Oparanozie and sensational strikers Jennifer Echegini and Esther Okoronkwo will be hoping to make coach Randy Waldrum’s final squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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