France announces strong squad for friendly against Super Falcons

France announces strong squad for friendly against Super Falcons

Hassan Abdulsalam 09:32 - 22.11.2024

France will host Nigeria in an international friendly that will take place on November 30th, 2024, at Stade Raymond Kopa Angers in France.

France's newly appointed interim manager, Laurent Bonadie, has named a powerful squad for the international friendly against the Super Falcons.

Super Falcons players in a huddle at the Olympic Games in Paris | X
Super Falcons players in a huddle at the Olympic Games in Paris | X

France will host Nigeria in an international friendly that will take place on November 30th, 2024, at Stade Raymond Kopa Angers in France.

This match comes after the Super Falcons' doubleheader friendly against Algeria.

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) collaborated with their French counterparts to schedule this additional game as part of the Super Falcons' preparation for the Women's African Cup of Nations.

Bonadie's 30-woman squad includes established stars like Wendie Renard, Kadidiatou Diani, and Eugenie Le Sommer.

France squad

Goalkeepers

  • Justine Lerond (Montpellier HSC)

  • Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus)

  • Constance Picaud (FC Fleury 91)

  • Marie-Morgane Sieber (EA Guingamp)

Defenders

  • Selma Bacha (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Lou Bogaert (Paris FC)

  • Elisa De Almeida (Paris SG)

  • Maëlle Lakrar (Real Madrid CF)

  • Jade Le Guilly (Paris SG)

  • Griedge Mbock (Paris SG)

  • Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Alice Sombath (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Thiniba Samoura (Paris SG)

Midfielders

  • Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea FC)

  • Kenza Dali (Aston Villa FC)

  • Grace Geyoro (Paris SG)

  • Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea FC)

  • Sakina Karchaoui (Paris SG)

  • Amel Majri (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Sandie Toletti (Real Madrid CF)

Forwards

  • Vicki Becho (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC)

  • Kadidiatou Diani (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Naomie Feller (Real Madrid CF)

  • Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Paris SG)

  • Eugénie Le Sommer (Olympique Lyonnais)

  • Melvine Malard (Manchester United FC)

  • Clara Mateo (Paris FC)

Meanwhile, the draws for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be held today at the Mohamed VI Complex in Morocco where the Super Falcons will know their opponent as they aim to win their 10th WAFCON.

The Super Falcons are nine-time African champions, having won the tournament in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.

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