Super Falcons to battle Spain in high profile friendly
As part of preparation for the forthcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Super Falcons are to face Spain in a high profile international friendly.
The showdown slated for between April 2nd and 9th will be coming exactly two months to the kickoff of the tournament on June 7.
Both teams had originally been scheduled to clash last year but the tie had to be put off due to other engagements but the time is considered ripe now and appropriate for both teams as they perfect strategies for the world cup.
Falcons are in Group A of the world cup alongside hosts France, Korea Republic and Norway, while Spain are in Group B with Germany, China and South Africa. The forth coming friendly will definitely be a boost for the Nigerian side coming on the heels of the 4-Nations invitational in China and the Cyprus cup where they featured prominently.
Falcons are making their 8th appearance at the World cup with the 1999 edition in USA where they made it to the quarterfinals. Unlike Falcons who can be dubbed regulars at the women’s world cup haven participated in every edition
still inception in 1991, Spain will be making their second appearance in France haven first qualified in the 2015 edition in Canada where they crashed out in the group stage.
The Spain side may have had minimal appearance at the world cup the nonetheless remain formidable and have reached the quarterfinals of the Uefa Women’s Championship twice viz 2013 in Sweden and 2017 in the Netherlands.