The African champions have relocated to the Canadian city ahead of their opening game against Sweden on June 8Nigeria's
senior women team on Thursday morning moved to Winnipeg, venue of their
first two group games in the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup that begins on
June 6.The African representatives are paired with two time winners and favorites USA, Sweden and Australia in an undoubtedly Group of Death as they chase honours at the World Cup which holds from June 6 to July 5.
The Super Falcons touched down in Canada on May 20 and had been finalizing their preparation for the competition at their training base in Toronto. There, they played out a scoreless draw with World Cup hosts Canada and later whitewashed a Canadian Women League One side WoodBridge 9-0 in their two friendly matches.
Edwin Okon's ladies will play their first opening two games at Winnipeg before moving to another hosts city, Vancouver for their final group phase match.
Nigeria who have participated in all Women's World Cup will be aiming to surpass their best ever finish in USA 1999's quarter-final.
Meanwhile, group opponents Sweden have arrived in
Winnipeg on Wednesday ahead of their June 8 opening match showdown with
Nigeria. USA on Monday touched down in Winnipeg ahead of its opening
match next Monday in the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
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