Cyprus Cup: Super Falcons, Thailand Clash In 7th-Place Match Wednesday

March 5, 2019
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take on Thailand in the seventh-place classification match in the Cyprus International Women’s Cup at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Lanarca on Wednesday, reports Completesports.com.

Thomas Dennerby’s ladies lost 1-0 to the Red Flames of Belgium in their final Group C game on Monday with Elena Dohnt scoring the winning goal in the seventh minute.

Super Falcons opened their campaign in the competition with a 4-1 defeat to Austria but recovered to beat Slovakia 4-3 in their second game.

The reigning African champions finished third in the group with three points from three games.

Thailand like the Super Falcons finished third in Group B with three points.

The super Falcons are using the invitational tournament to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France in June.

They will face hosts France, Norway and Korea Republic in the first round of the World Cup.

By Adeboye Amosu

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