Coach Edwin Okon named a preliminary 26-woman squad for the Nigeria senior women team ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada which begins on 6 June.
A notable absence is legendary striker Perpetua Nkwocha. The 39-year-old four-time African Women Footballer of the Year was dropped after participating in three straight World Cup outings in 2003, 2007 and 2011.
Her hope of making a fourth World Cup appearance was dashed as the coached opted for younger players in keeping with his philosophy of building the team for the future.
The African champions’ squad, drawn after nearly four months of camping at …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
