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15 June 2011<\/p>\n

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The Nigeria Football Federation has submitted to world governing body, FIFA, a list of 21 players who will fly the country’s flag at the 6th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Germany this summer.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Precious Dede, a 31-year veteran from the 2003 and 2007 FIFA World Cup final tournaments, tops the list that includes at least seven players who have seen FIFA World Cup action.<\/p>\n

Coach Eucharia Uche picked three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and six strikers in a squad with mixture of experience and youth.<\/p>\n

Dede, defenders Faith Ikidi, Onome Ebi and Ulunma Jerome, midfielders Ogonna Chukwudi and Perpetua Nkwocha and forward Stella Mbachu were at the last tournament in China in 2008.<\/p>\n

The Falcons, who havebeen training in Saalfelden, Austria since May 26, on Tuesday had a training match with an U-17 boys in Austria. The team will play the National Women’s team of Slovakia at the Eugendorf Stadium on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Since setting up camp in Saalfelden, the Falcons have walloped an Austrian first division team, Wacker Innsbruck 7-0, piped the Czech Republic national women’s team 1-0 and drew 1-1 with the national women’s team of Austria in friendlies.<\/p>\n

The final squad<\/em><\/p>\n

Goalkeepers:<\/strong> Precious Dede, Tochukwu Oluehi, Alaba Jonathan<\/p>\n

Defenders:<\/strong> Helen Ukaonu, Faith Ikidi, Onome Ebi, Osinachi Ohale, Ulunma Jerome, Josephine Chukwunonye<\/p>\n

Midfielders:<\/strong> Rebecca Kalu, Glory Iroka, Rita Chikwelu, Ebere Orji, Ogonna Chukwudi, Perpetua Nkwocha<\/p>\n

Strikers:<\/strong> Stella Mbachu, Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie, Sarah Michael, Uchechi Sunday, Amenze Aighewi<\/p>\n

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