France Mauled Super Falcons 8-0 In Friendly

France’s forward Valerie Gauvin (2L) vies with Nigeria’s defender Faith Ikidi Michael (L) and scores a goal against Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka C Nnadozie (R) during the friendly football match between France and Nigeria at The MMArena Stadium in Le Mans, northwestern France on April 6, 2018. AFP Photo

The Super Falcons of Nigeria were mauled 8-0 by France senior women’s national team in an international friendly game played inside the MMArena in Le Mans, France on Friday.

The friendly is part of preparations for the Falcons ahead of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers.

It was new Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby’s first game with the main team of the Super Falcons.

The last time the Super Falcons faced France was in their first group stage game at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany which the French won 1-0.





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