Super Falcons head coach, Kadiri Ikhana, has dropped three more players from camp ahead of the African Women’s Championship (AWC).
Affected players include Ineh Queens’ defender Chidiebere Maraihe, and Sherifat Saheed, an attacker of Sunshine Queens of Akure
Also dropped was attacker Shola Oyewusi (Sunshine) who was part of Ikhana’s team during the AWC qualifiers, as well as the two-legged friendly games with Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
Ikhana had previously dropped three players, bringing the total number of decamped players to six.
The first three dropped include striker Fausat Olayiwola and Ineh Queens’ duo of Ijeome Emenike and Chiudo Ehiudo.
Ikhana was quick to encourage the players saying: “These players have done very well which is why I invited them to camp. They must keep working hard and improving on their talents because they definitely have that
“They all have a future with the Super Falcons and I want them to remember that. The door is not closed and they must be ready when that opportunity comes again.”
The absence of goalkeeper Chiudo Ehiudo means that four goalkeepers, Precious Dede, Tochukwu Oluehi, Ebubeleye Whyte and Dikachi Uzor, will now fight for places in Ikhana’s final squad for Africa’s biggest tournament for women.
According to Ikhana, competition for spots keeps players on their toes as they realize that the team will be picked on form.
“It is important that we have competition in all departments. This will keep everyone on her toes. There is no room for complacency.
“We have four good goalkeepers in the squad including captain [Precious] Dede. This is good for us because that position is a very key one – our last defender. It is great to see them pushing each other in training. That was the aim and we are getting the results.”
The 2012 African Women’s Championship is billed for Equatorial Guinea and will hold from the 28th of October to the 11th on November.
Courtesy: Chisom Mbonu
Media Officer, Super Falcons
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