Ahead of the doubleheader friendly games with the Super Falcons of Nigeria next month, coach of the US Women’s National Team (USMNT) Vlatko Andonovski has unveiled a roster of 23 players, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered.
The Falcons will head to the States next week, where they will first face the USWNT on Sept. 3rd at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
The two teams will meet again three days later (September 6th) to trade tackles at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
And coach Andonovski has called on three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders, and seven strikers to shoot down the Super Falcons.
Nigeria and the United States have qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup – both teams have never missed an edition. The two continental giants will look to begin their build-up to the Mundial with the two friendlies.
“All the players on the roster performed well in Mexico at qualifying and have carried that form for their clubs, so we’ll continue the process of growing as a team with this group in what will be two challenging games against Nigeria.
“Preparing for the World Cup is a long process, and I’ve been very happy with how our team understands that process, is willing to do the work and is making positive strides every camp to get us to where we want to be next summer,” the Vlatko Andonovski stated.
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