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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria women\u2019s national team, the Super Falcons will be converging for duties for the first time in many months come February 2021.<\/p>\n

The team, to be led by new coach, Randy Waldrum, will face the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in a two-legged international friendly tie.<\/p>\n

The friendlies will take place in February at a yet to be named venue in Morocco, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).<\/p>\n

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The test, according to the NFF, will be in preparation for the team\u2019s participation in the 2021 Turkish Women\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n

The invitational competition is billed to hold in Alanya, Turkey from February 15 to 25.<\/p>\n

The NFF confirmed Falcons\u2019 participation in the competition after an executive committee meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.<\/p>\n

The 2021 Turkish Women\u2019s Cup will be the fourth edition of the competition, an invitational women\u2019s football tournament held annually in Turkey. The Falcons also participated in past edition.<\/p>\n

Opinions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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