Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe: Super Falcons stars arrive for France friendly

Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe: Super Falcons stars arrive for France friendly

Tosin Abayomi 19:10 - 28.11.2024

Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe as they arrive for France friendly.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria continue their preparation for the international friendly against the Les Bleues of France.

Only five weeks have passed since the Super Falcons' first of two friendly matches against Algeria's Green Ladies in Nigeria ended in victories of 2-0 and 4-1.

Plumptre and Uchiebe arrive for Super Falcons friendly

Ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated international friendly match between the Super Falcons and the Les Bleues, players and officials from Nigeria have begun to arrive in the city of Angers, France.

Head coach Justine Madugu recalled defender Ashleigh Plumptre to the team.

Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe as they arrive for France friendly.
Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe as they arrive for France friendly.

Plumptre returns to the team after a massive injury with Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia that made her miss out of the women's football tournament of the 2024 Olympics.

Ahead of her return to the team, Plumptre teamed up with Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe.

The photo was uploaded on her official social media platforms ahead of the game.

Time and where for France vs Nigeria

Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe as they arrive for France friendly.
Nigeria's Super Falcons will face France this weekend. Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre teams up with Christy Ucheibe as they arrive for France friendly.

The international friendly between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Les Bleues of France is scheduled for Saturday, November 30th, 2024.

Kickoff for this month's matchup with the Les Bleues is scheduled for 9.30 p.m. France time at the Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers.

The friendlies come after the draws were announced that the Super Falcons will be facing Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in the group stage of the 13th Women's AFCON in Morocco next summer.

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