FIFA: Super Falcons undergo first training in Australia

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have undergone their first training at the Gold Coast Sports Centre in Brisbane, Australia, which hosts the FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside New Zealand.

Some members of the team departed Nigeria on Sunday, while others left on Tuesday for a 15-day training camp ahead of the tournament beginning on July 20 and ending on August 20.

The team, via its twitter handle @ng_superrfalcons on Thursday, noted that 21 players were in camp but only 18 took part in the training on Thursday morning.

“A total of 18 players took part in the training at Gold Coast Sports Centre, while Gift Monday, Esther Okoronkwo, and Tochukwu Oluehi rested because they arrived late.

“We are still expecting Francisca Ordega and Halimat Avinde to join the team soon, it said.

The team will be making its ninth appearance in the tournament and will face hosts Australia, Canada, and Ireland in Group B.