ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • #EndSARS Dashboard
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Monday, May 16, 2022
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • Gender
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • COVID-19
    • News Reports
    • Special Reports and Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features and Interviews
    • Multimedia
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Special Reports/Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Features and Interviews
    • Multimedia
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • #EndSARS Dashboard
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • #PandoraPapers
  • AUN-PT Data Hub
  • Home
  • Gender
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • COVID-19
    • News Reports
    • Special Reports and Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features and Interviews
    • Multimedia
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Special Reports/Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Features and Interviews
    • Multimedia
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • #EndSARS Dashboard
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • #PandoraPapers
  • AUN-PT Data Hub
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Falconets ready for Mexico

Falconets ready for Mexico

August 29, 2012
2 min read

Falconets prepare to tackle Las Aztecas of Mexico to secure a place at the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.By Tunde Eludini

Nigeria Women’s U-20 team, the Falconets, are ready for their quarter final opponents – Las Aztecas of Mexico.

The chief coach, Edwin Okon, has said that he will not in any way underrate the CONCAF based team.

The match which is scheduled for the Tokyo National Stadium will be aired by 8a.m. Thursday morning in Nigeria, and is the 25th game of the on-going FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Mr. Okon, speaking on Wednesday evening, at the Pre-Match Conference shortly after the team’s official training, described their opponents as one full of surprises.

“This is a team that came from a 4-0 goal deficit against Japan in their opening match to qualify for the quarter final. It shows that it is a team with great potential and determination,” Mr. Okon said.

“But l have told my girls not to be deterred but they should be resolute. All the eight teams left in the competition are targeting the trophy, so it is going to be a tough fight.

Koloko Ejiro, the team’s media officer told PREMIUM TIMES that in yesterday’s training, the girls practiced penalty shoot-outs in case the match goes into extra time.

This would be the second meeting for both sides. In 2010 in Germany, both teams played a 1-1 draw at the group stage of the competition.

Unlike Nigeria’s falconets that have reached the quarter final five times out of six Women’s World Cup participation, this will be Las Aztecas second appearance.

1X Bet AD

Both Players and Coaches intently study their opponents’ matches after dinner in a bid to prepare for the quarter final game.

Nigeria, however, has an edge having gone beyond the quarters in 2010. Mexico was knocked out by Korea Republic.

Meanwhile Singaporean referee, Apbai Abirami, will be at the centre for tomorrow’s match and will be assisted by Cui Yongmei of China; while Lee Seulgi of Korea and Qin Liang of China are the second Assistant Referees and fourth official respectively.

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate



TEXT AD: To place an advert here . Call Willie - +2348098788999


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (0)
premiumtimes





PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

P square, Bez top 2012 Headies nominee list

Next Post

Sanusi must convince us of N5000 note-Reps

More News

Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen

2023: Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, withdraws from senatorial race

May 16, 2022
Fulani herders are seen chatting as they gather at the N'gonga cattle market near Dosso, on June 22, 2019. - Higher temperatures, shifting winds and moisture levels that alter rainfall patterns, sandstorms, torrential rain -- all can change the quality or even the location of pasture on which migrating herders depend. This year, for the Fulani, has been relatively good. The herdsman were able to draw on stocks of animal feed to help them survive stress points, while timely rainfall on some areas of the migration trail helped tender young grass to grow. But whether this respite endures is the big question. (Photo by Marco LONGARI / AFP)

ANALYSIS: Banditry in Northwest Nigeria spreading to Niger, destroying livelihoods

May 16, 2022
Former Head of State, Sani Abacha

EXCLUSIVE: The men who helped Abacha launder $23 million recently recovered by UK govt

May 16, 2022
Nigeria Police officers on duty

Again, arsonists raze local council headquarters in Anambra

May 16, 2022
The Nigeria national men's basketball team, D'Tigers [PHOTO CREDIT: @AfroBasket]

Mark speaks on FG’s decision on international basketball competitions

May 16, 2022
Nigeria Police officers

Gunmen abduct lawmaker representing Soludo’s community in Anambra

May 16, 2022
Next Post
E-payment banking operations take off nationwide tomorrow

Sanusi must convince us of N5000 note-Reps

CBN

Bankers oppose CBN’s N5000 note issuance plan

Leave Comment

Search

AUN-PT Ad





Transport-Technology


Stanbic Ad


Access Bank Ad





Glo Ad


Subscribe to News via Email

Enter your email address and receive notifications of news by email.

Join 1,837,353 other subscribers.

Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert



Zenith Advert

ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • #PandoraPapers
  • Gender
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Health
    • COVID-19
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Investigations
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Multimedia
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • #EndSARS Dashboard
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • AUN-PT Data Hub
  • Opinion
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.