The French women team has called up
France will host the Super Falconsof Nigeria in an international friendly on Friday, April 6 at the Stade MMArena, Le Mans.
Head Coach has Corinne Diacre has called up 23 players to prosecute the friendly against the Falcons and later against Canada on Monday, April 9.
Diacre retains the 23 players that participated at the She Believes Cup and won a bronze medal.
A statement of the French Football Federation (FFF) website said, “coach Corinne Deacon summoned twenty-three players to play two international matches at the beginning of April in France. They will be gathered from April 2nd at CNF Clairefontaine.”
France are currently ranked fifth in the world while the Super Falcons are ranked 38th.
The last meeting between the Super Falcons and France was a group stage fixture at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany which Nigeria lost 1-0.
Goalkeepers: Karima Benameur, (Paris FC), Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon), Solène Durand (Guingamp)
Defenders: Julie Debever (Guingamp), Laura Georges (Bayern Munich), Sakina Karchaoui (Montpellier), Amel Majri (Lyon), Griedge Mbock Bathy (Lyon), Ève Périsset (Paris Saint-Germain), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Marion Torrent (Montpellier).
Midfielders: Charlotte Bilbault (Paris FC), Élise Bussaglia (Barcelona), Maéva Clemaron (FC Fleury 91), Aminata Diallo (Paris Saint-Germain), Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain), Amandine Henry (captain) (Lyon).
Forwards: Viviane Asseyi (Marseille), Valérie Gauvin (Montpellier), Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon), Marie-Charlotte Leger (Montpellier), Ouleymata Sarr (Lille), Gaëtane Thiney (Paris FC).
Super Falcons team list for France friendly
Missing from the Super Falcons 17-woman list is reigning undefined
The 17-woman Super Falcons list
Goalkeepers: Onyinyechukwu Okeke; Chiamaka Nnadozie
Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere; Faith Ikidi; Ugo Njoku; Osinachi Ohale; Glory Ogbonna
Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu; Ngozi Okobi; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Ogonna Chukwudi
Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Desire Oparanozie; Courtney Dike; Esther Sunday; Anam Imo