{"id":5655,"date":"2019-03-01T19:11:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=5655"},"modified":"2019-03-01T19:11:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:11:49","slug":"nigerian-federation-to-apply-to-switch-sevilla-strikers-allegiance-from-united-states-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigerian-federation-to-apply-to-switch-sevilla-strikers-allegiance-from-united-states-to-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Federation To Apply To Switch Sevilla Striker&#8217;s Allegiance From United States To Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Sevilla striker Antionette Oyedupe Payne could play for the Super Falcons at this summer&#8217;s FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup in France after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed they are planning to submit an application for a change of association.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 23-year-old, who is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, has expressed her desire to represent the African champions over her country of birth.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She has played competitively for United States U17s and was a member of the squad to the FIFA U-17 Women&#8217;s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8221;Coach Thomas Dennerby has followed Toni and tried to get her to come down for the Cyprus Cup, but this eventually did not come to pass,&#8221; an official told scorenigeria.com.ng.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221;He is keen for the exciting forward to play for Nigeria at the World Cup in June, but that can only be possible if FIFA grant her application for a change of international allegiance before the tournament.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Payne has been in impressive form for Sevilla in the Primera Divisi\u00f3n Femenina, scoring five goals in 19 appearances.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The former Ajax Amsterdam star, who can be deployed as a winger, has UEFA Women&#8217;s Champions League experience under her belt.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sevilla striker Antionette Oyedupe Payne could play for the Super Falcons at this summer&#8217;s FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup in France after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed they are planning to submit an application for a change of association. 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