17-Year-Old GK Starts As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs France
Published: April 06, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has named his starting line-up for Friday night's friendly against France at the Stade MMArena in the city of Le Mans, France, starting from 2100 hours.
The 17-year-old goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been preferred in goal ahead of Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
The defense contains Swedish-based trio Josephine Chukwunonye, Faith Ikidi, Osinachi Ohale, and ex-PSG star Ngozi Ebere.
With only three players classed as midfielders making the roster, Nigeria manager Dennerby had an easy choice handing starts to Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi and winger Esther Sunday .
Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie and Anam Imo start upfront, meaning American-born pair Sophia Omidiji and Courtney Dike will start on the bench.
Nigeria Starting XI: Nnadozie, Chukwunonye, Ikidi, Ohale, Ebere, Chikwelu, Okobi, Sunday, Oparanozie, Ordega, Imo
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The 17-year-old goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been preferred in goal ahead of Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
The defense contains Swedish-based trio Josephine Chukwunonye, Faith Ikidi, Osinachi Ohale, and ex-PSG star Ngozi Ebere.
With only three players classed as midfielders making the roster, Nigeria manager Dennerby had an easy choice handing starts to Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi and winger Esther Sunday .
Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie and Anam Imo start upfront, meaning American-born pair Sophia Omidiji and Courtney Dike will start on the bench.
Nigeria Starting XI: Nnadozie, Chukwunonye, Ikidi, Ohale, Ebere, Chikwelu, Okobi, Sunday, Oparanozie, Ordega, Imo
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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