Super Falcons to Participate in the Summer Series Four Nations Invitational - To Play Jamaica, Portugal and USWNT

 

In keeping the Nigerian women national team busy ahead of the Awcon qualifiers next year 2022, the new head coach, Randy Waldrum will continue to build his team, after the Nigerian ladies won the Turkish Invitational in February and now, the summer series... 

The African champions will test themselves against the reigning world holders, and two others in an invitational tournament in JuneJune. 

The Nigeria women's national team will take on reigning world champions, the United States of America in an invitational tournament in Austins this summer.

The four-nation women's competition, tagged the Summer Series, is scheduled to be held from June 10 to 16 and will also feature European giants Portugal and Caribbean side Jamaica.

Back in 2015, Abby Wambach's strike was all Jill Ellis’ side required to subdue 10-player Super Falcons and they are now set to meet at international friendly level for the sixth time in history.

However, after winning the Turkish Women's Cup in February, with Randy Waldrum looking to build on his positive start in charge as they gear up for the Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Despite the lined up invitationals, including the Basque event, Waldrum's side failed to regroup in the international break in April but they will now be eager to continue from where they left off in Texas.

The Super Falcons begin with a match against Jamaica on June 10 in Houston, followed by a meeting with Portugal on June 13 also at BBVA Stadium.

The Falcons will travel to Austin to face the US on June 16 in the first-ever football match at the new 25,000 seater Q2 Stadium, the home of new Major League Soccer outfit, Austin FC.

Commenting on the schedule, Nigeria’s head coach Waldrum is excited about the opportunity of facing off with three nations in the build-up to the 2022 Awcon qualifiers.  This is in fulfillment of the NFF President resolve to give better attention to women football going forward.