Falconets land Korea

After a 16-hour journey, Nigeria's U-20 Women National Team finally arrived in Korea On Thursday evening in continuation of its build up towards the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup which commences this month in Japan.

The team comprising 25 players and 11 officials touched down at the Incheon International Airport, Seoul at exactly 5.10pm (Korea time).

After the necessary immigration formalities were completed, the team was immediately driven to its Namhe Sports Park Hotel on the outskirts of the capital.

While in Asia, the players will be exposed to top profile friendly matches. Just last week Monday, the girls were in Accra for a two legged friendly against the Black Princesses of Ghana, losing one and winning the other.

For Chief Coach, Edwin Okon and his crew, the training tour will be their final assessment of players expected to make the final list.

"Every player would want to give their best as we have come here. It is obvious since this is the final bus-stop for those that will not make it to World Cup," he said.

"Therefore, l am expecting a serious competition for the 18 available shirts," he added. Four players will be dropped at the end of the two weeks training.

Nigeria opens its World Cup campaign against South Korea on August 19 in Saitama and three days later take on Brazil and Italy on August 26 in the group stage. Only the two top teams in group B will proceed into the quarter final to face the best teams in Group A.