Super Falcons return from China, begin preparation for Cyprus Women’s Cup

African champions, Nigeria are set to return to the country today after finishing third at an invitational tournament in China, as part of their preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, reports thenff.com.
 
The Super Falcons recovered from a 0-3 set-back to host nation China to thrash Romania 4-1 in Sunday’s third place match at the Huitang Stadium in Meizhou.
 
Skipper Rita Chikwelu got a brace, as defender Onome Ebi and forward Ini-Abasi Umotong weighed in with a goal each for a rout, after the Romanians had threatened to assert some power by cancelling out Chikwelu’s 44th minute opener.
 

According to thenff.com, officials of the team have confirmed that the Falcons will immediately start preparations for the Cyprus Women’s Cup, which will hold in Turkey February 25 to March 7.