The Super Falcons, the best African women’s senior football team, would play Canada to open their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign.
The Super Falcons were placed in Group B with Australia, Canada, and one of the hosts, the Republic of Ireland.
One of the competition’s host cities, Auckland, New Zealand, conducted the draws earlier today (Saturday).
Nigeria will be looking to improve its chances in the competition because it has participated in the competition the most times of any African representative (nine times) and has never missed the World Cup since its inception.
South Africa, Zambia, and Morocco are the other African nations competing in the tournament; Senegal and Cameroon still have a chance if they win their playoff games.
On July 20, 2023, New Zealand would play Norway in the opening match of the illustrious competition, and Australia, the other host nation, would play the Republic of Ireland the following day.
This year’s FIFA World Women’s Football Festival will feature 32 teams fighting for prizes across eight groups.
When the US national women’s team kicks up its campaign against Vietnam, they will be aiming to capture their fifth title and third straight.
The Nigerian Women Junior National Team, known as the Flamingoes, has advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Women Cup, which is now taking place in India.
After ordinary time concluded with a 1-1 deadlock, Nigeria defeated the dominant US 4-3 on penalties.
The Flamingoes made history when they became the first African team to get to the semifinals. They will have the opportunity to continue their feat when they take on the winner of Tanzania vs. Columbia.
The semifinal game is scheduled for Wednesday.
