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  • FIFA WWC: Super Falcons camp bubbles as Francisca Ordega arrives Australia

    FIFA WWC: Super Falcons camp bubbles as Francisca Ordega arrives Australia

    Super Falcons camp in Australia is bubbling with life with the arrival of Francisca Ordega, who joined rest of her team mate on Saturday evening.

    With Ordega’s arrival at the Super Falcons camp, the number of players have risen to 22.

    Ordega’s arrival was announced on the Super Falcons Twitter handle.

    “Our camp in Gold Coast swelled with the arrival of CSKA Moscow star Francisca Ordega from Russia.
    We now have 22 players in Australia ??for the @FIFAWWC
    Still awaiting Rosengard midfielder Halimatu Ayinde from Sweden.

    However, defender Halimatu Ayinde is still being expected in camp.

    The Super Falcons are currently in Brisbane, Australia preparing for the quadrennial competition.

    Randy Waldrum’s side are drawn in Group B with Canada, Australia and Republic of Ireland.

  • Super Falcons to consolidate on victory against Botswana – Ordega

    Super Falcons to consolidate on victory against Botswana – Ordega

    Super Falcons’ forward and most valuable player in the match against Botswana  Francisca Ordega says the team’s victory over Mares is the beginning of better things to come for Nigeria at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

    Ordega said that the Falcons will consolidate on the victory against Botswana to win more games and perhaps emerge champions of the tournament.

    Super Falcons defeated the Mares of Botswana 2-0 to revive hopes of defending the title won in Ghana, four years ago after defeating South Africa on penalties.

    Meanwhile, Ordega who was adjudged the woman-of-the-match, expressed delight at the outcome of the game, saying that the win was the beginning of better things to come for Nigeria.

    “I am indeed very excited about our performance today, especially after coming from a defeat to South Africa in our first game.

    “We executed our game plan and came out victorious and winning today has given us more moral.

    “We are so happy and it is the beginning of good things to come,” she said.

    Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Women’s Football Championship. She represents Nigeria women’s national football team at both the FIFA Women’s World Cup and African Women’s Championship