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  • Ucheibe underscores Super Falcons’ readiness for  WAFCON

    Ucheibe underscores Super Falcons’ readiness for  WAFCON

    • By Yusuf Kareem

    Christy Ucheibe has expressed confidence over the Super Falcons’ readiness  to compete for the  title at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) .

    The delayed 2024 WAFCON opens this weekend in Morocco with Nigeria drawn in Group B along with Tunisia, Botswana and Algeria. The Super Falcons will open their account at the

    Larbi Zaouli Stadium in  Casablanca on Sunday against Tunisia to be followed with  encounters against Botswana on July 10th  and Algeria  on July 13th at the same venue in Casablanca.

    “The team and Africa are passionate about football, so it’s not just about the Super Falcons,” the Benfica midfielder said in an interview with Brila FM. “We are all going there to compete, and I know my teammates are ready.

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     “Based on our preparation at the club level and the last game we played (against Ghana), I believe we’re prepared. We just need to keep pushing, stay focused, and remain determined.

    Speaking further, she emphasized Nigeria’s status as a powerhouse in African football, adding the Super Eagles would not underrate  any opponent in their quest to win  their record 10th title.

     “Nigeria is a big team in Africa now but  we are going to take our game step by step,” she said. “We don’t have to rush into the final, we’ll take it one game at a time.”

    She  joined Benfica in 2020 and has scored  six goals  in  79 appearances for the Portuguese club and also has 20 caps with  the Nigeria’s  national women’s  team.

    Born in Kano 25th December 2000, Ucheibe has become a key player for both her club and country.

  • Ucheibe, Idoko to clash in Portuguese Cup final

    Ucheibe, Idoko to clash in Portuguese Cup final

    Super Falcons midfielder, Christy Ucheibe and her compatriot, Mercy Idoko will be at the daggers drawn in the final of the Portuguese Cup following their clubs’ qualification to the grand finale.

    After the conclusion of the Taca de Portugal semi-final return leg, two Nigerian players will face off in the final next month.

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    Christy Ucheibe’s SL Benfica held Sporting Lisbon to a 1-1 draw in the return leg of the semi-final played last weekend.

    SL Benfica thus booked a final ticket with a 2-1 aggregate win and they are up against Idoko’s Racing Power who defeated their opponent 4-2 on the night and 6-3 on aggregate, in the next month’s final.

    The final match between SL Benfica and Racing Power will see Ucheibe tackle her compatriot, Idoko.

    Both players will trade tackles on May 18, 2024, with one of the two Nigerians winning the title.