Falconets land Korea

Nigeria's Falconets has arrived in Korea after sixteen hours journey  in continuation of its build up towards the FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup which commences this month in Japan.

The team comprising 25 players and 11 officials touched down at the Incheon International Airport, Seoul in the evening.

While in Asia, the team will be exposed to top profile friendly matches.

The girls were in Accra,Ghana last Monday for a two-legged friendly against the Black Princeses of Ghana, losing one and winning the other.

For Chief Coach, Edwin Okon and his crew, the training tour will be their final assessment of players that will make the final list.

Nigeria opens its World Cup campaign against South Korea on August 19 in Saitama and three days later take on Brazil and Italy on August 26 in the group stage.

Only the two top teams will progress into the quarter final to face the first and second teams of Group A.