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Nigeria U-20 not afraid of anybody -Daniel Bameyi declares

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Nigeria U-20 Eagles skipper Daniel Bameyi has declared the team is not scared of anybody at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

Bameyi`s comment is in view of underdog tag hanging on the Flying Eagles ahead of their games vs Italy and Brazil in group D.

Nigeria battled to a 2-1 win over Dominican Republic in the opening round of matches and will now face powerhouses Italy on Wednesday May 24.

Bameyi is optimistic of Nigeria`s chances against any opposition at the tournament in Argentina.

“The next opponent beat Brazil and we were opportune to watch the first half. Any team that can beat Brazil will not be an easy team but we are Nigerians and not scared of anybody, and we know every team is beatable no matter how you play, ” Bameyi told NFFTV.

“If today (vs Dominican Republic) we can win, then on Wednesday we can also win too.”

“It was a good game, the three points was ours despite the fact we missed a lot of chances, you could see it from the statistics.”

“Still it is not a bad game, the three points is what we went for and we had it today.” he concluded.

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Ohale Sends Warning To South Africa, Records Clean-Sheet In Pauchuca CF 4-0 Win

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Nigeria Super Falcons defender, Osinachi Ohale,l , has sent strong warnings to South Africa ahead of its final play-off for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament later this month.

    Nigerian defender, Ohale Osinachi, has sent strong warnings to South Africa ahead of the Women’s Olympic FIFA World Cup play-off against South Africa later this month as she expertly commanded C.F. Pachuca Femenil backline to clinch a 4-0 win against Santos Laguna (w) on a clean-sheet in one of the fixtures played in the Mexican Femenil earlier today.

    The Super Falcons are set to take on South Africa in a two-match series, with the initial encounter slated for April 5 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

    The return leg is slated for April 9 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

    The winner of the tie will clinch one of Africa’s two tickets to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

    Ohale who joined Pachuca Femenil at the beginning of the year has continued to stamp authority in the heart of Pachuca Femenil with handful of clean sheets under her belt.

    The rock-solid defender with her experience and calmness in play is believed to help the Nigeria Super Falcons outplay South Africa to clinch one of the spots for Paris Women Olympics.

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    Ihezuo Sends Warning To South Africa, Nets 8th League Goal For Pachuca CF

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    Nigeria Super Falcons striker, Ihezuo ChInwendu , has sent strong warnings to South Africa ahead of its final play-off for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament later this month.

    Nigerian striker, Ihezuo Chinwendu, has sent strong warnings to South Africa ahead of the Women’s Olympic FIFA World Cup play-off against South Africa later this month as she scored her 8th goal of the season to help C.F. Pachuca Femenil clinch a 4-0 win against Santos Laguna (w) earlier today.

    The Super Falcons are set to take on South Africa in a two-match series, with the initial encounter slated for April 5 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

    The return leg is slated for April 9 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

    The winner of the tie will clinch one of Africa’s two tickets to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

    Ihezuo who lists as Nigeria most in-form forward abroad with (8) goals to her name is believed to help the Nigeria Super Falcons subdue South Africa in the double header

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    Olympics Qualifiers: Scoring Sensation Ihezuo ChInwendu Called-Up For Falcons Game Against South Africa

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    Red-hot Chinwe Ihezuo has been handed an invitation for the Super Falcons all important Olympics, Pairs, final qualifying fixture against South African team, Bayana Bayana.

    Smoking hot in the Mexican Femenil, the Pachucha Club de Futbol forward, Ihezuo, who has (7) goals to her name in the current campaign is expected to bring her incredible goal scoring form into the Super Falcons team when they face their South Africa counterparts.

    The Super Falcons are set to take on South Africa in a two-match series, with the initial encounter slated for April 5 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

    The return leg is slated for April 9 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

    The winner of the tie will clinch one of Africa’s two tickets to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

    Saudi Arabia-based defender, Ashley Plumptre, veteran Osinachi Ohale, and midfielder Deborah Abiodun also made the list.

    Regulars like wing-back Michelle Alozie, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Halimatu Ayinde, and forward Gift Monday in the squad were also retained.

    The invited players are listed below:

    Goalkeepers:

    Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)

    Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

    Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

    Defenders:

    Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

    Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)

    Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)

    Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)

    Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)

    Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)

    Midfielders:

    Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

    Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)

    Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

    Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)

    Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)

    Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

    Forwards:

    Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

    Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)

    Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA)

    Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)

    Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)

    Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

    Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

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