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Women’s World Cup: Nigeria vs Canada — preview, kick-off time, team news
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open their campaign at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a clash against Olympic Champions Canada on Friday at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
The Falcons are making their ninth appearance at the World Cup and will be aiming to reach the second round.
The West Africans are placed in a tough Group B which is also comprised of Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
Canada, one of the favorites in the competition, are all shades of threat for the Waldrum-led side, and it will only take an extraordinary performance for the Falcons to edge them out.
The two teams both met in April 2022 and it ended in a 2-2 draw
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Nigeria team news
A match of this calibre requires the best legs from both teams to be put forward. Coach Randy Waldrum knows that, as such, will be all out to field his best XI, especially given the team is with no injury concerns.
Nigeria’s possible XI: Nnadozie, Alozie, Demehin, Ebi, Imuran, Okoronkwo, Payne, Ayinde, Echegini, Ajibade, Oshoala
Canada team news
Like his Nigerian counterpart, Coach Bev Priestman will be merciless in unleaahing his full arsenal against the nine-time African champions.
Canada’s possible XI: Sheridan; Lawrence, Buchanan, Gilles, Chapman; Grosso, Schmidt, Fleming; Leon, Huitema, Sinclair
When: Friday, July 21
Where: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Kickoff: 3:30 am (Nigeria Time)
