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Super Falcons to take on France’s Les Bleues in friendly


Super Falcons to take on France’s Les Bleues in friendly
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Fresh from a two-match friendly duel with the Green Ladies of Algeria in Nigeria, nine-time African champions Super Falcons are billed to play the Senior Women National Team of France, Les Bleues a high-profile friendly in France on Saturday, 30th November 2024.

The Super Falcons lashed the Green Ladies 2-0 and 4-1 in games played in Ikenne-Remo and Lagos respectively, with a good number of home-based professionals showing great promise in the squad coached by Justine Madugu.

This month’s encounter with the Les Bleues will take place at the Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers, with kick-off set for 9.30pm France time.

While the Bleues are happy to take the game as part of their preparations for the League of Nations in the spring and the 2025 UEFA Euro Women Championship in Switzerland in the summer, the Falcons will welcome the encounter as part of the process for blooding a new squad, as well as another test ahead of the 2025 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next summer.

It is only the seventh time in their history that the Les Bleues will play in the city of Angers.

National Star nominates Sanusi as Sports Administrator of the Year

The Board, Management and Staff of National Star newspaper has nominated the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the Sports Administrator of the Year. Dr Mohammed's recommendation was based on his selfless service and contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

As the newspaper house gets set to mark its 5th year anniversary, Dr Sanusi and four other governors have been nominated for this annual award ceremony which will take place on 20th November, 2024.

In his acceptance speech, the General Secretary welcomed his nomination and promised to continue to deliver in any capacity he finds himself nationally and internationally.

 

"This is a welcome development. I am happy with this nomination, for which I sincerely appreciate the board of National Star Newspaper. This will spur me to do even better in whichever area of responsibility I find myself now and in the future.”

At the NFF Secretariat to break the news to Dr Sanusi were the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Mr. Obinna F. Nwachukwu and a senior member of Staff, Mr. Ezeocha Nze.

 

PHOTO: Dr Sanusi (middle) with Mr. Nwachukwu (left) and Nze (right).

 

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