Japan v Nigeria: 8 Falcons train less than 48 hours into friendly game

Only eight players have trained less than 48 hours to the international friendly between Nigeria and Japan at the Noevir Stadium, Kobe, on Thursday, reports SportsRation.

Falconets star girls, Esther Onyenezide, Sabastine Flourish and six other players were involved in the training early today at Miki Sogo Bosai Koen Stadium, Miki City in Japan.

Portugal-based duo, Ucheibe Christy, and Peace Efi were also involved in the training session.

We had our first training this morning at the Miki Sogo Bosai Koen Stadium 🏟️, Miki City in build up to the friendly with hosts Japan #SoarSuperFalcons #JAPNGA #Team9jastrong @thenff pic.twitter.com/M0VJN1Uiwf

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 4, 2022

The players involved in the training today are:

1. Nkiruka Obidinma
2. Deborah Abiodun
3. Flourish Sabastine
4. Jumoke Alani
5. Esther Onyenezide
6. Esther Ogbonna Akudo
7. Ucheibe Christy
8. Peace Efi

After the training, four Super Falcons stars joined the team, Chiamake Nnadozie, Ifeoma Onumonu, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Michelle Alozie to increase the number to 12.

Updates: Joining us before dinner🍽️ are the following:

*Ashleigh @ashplumptre(England)
*@ify_on22 Onumonu (USA)
* Michelle @alozieee (USA)
* @Nadoziechiamaka (France)

Coaches
*Randy @CoachWaldrum
*Lauren Gregg

We now have 12 players in camp#SoarSuperFalcons #JAPNGA @thenff

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 4, 2022

The 12 Falcons in camp

1. Nkiruka Obidinma
2. Deborah Abiodun
3. Flourish Sabastine
4. Jumoke Alani
5. Esther Onyenezide
6. Esther Ogbonna Akudo
7. Ucheibe Christy
8. Peace Efi
9. Chiamake Nnadozie
10. Ifeoma Onumonu
11. Ashleigh Plumptre
12. Michelle Alozie

Coach Randy Waldrum also arrived at the team’s camp today.

The friendly game between Nigeria and Japan will be played at Noevir Stadium, Kobe, on Thursday at 8:25 am.

Nigeria (Super Falcons) v Japan (Nadeshiko) head-to-head

Nigeria 1-0 Japan 2004
Nigeria 0-2 Japan 2013
Nigeria 0-2 Japan 2013