Courtney Dike will be considered for a recall to the national team fold as Super Falcons Coach, Thomas Dennerby considers the next phase of his rebuilding process of the team.
Dike last featured for Nigeria at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the striker is ready to become a part of Dennerby’s new team as per Fisayo Dairo [h/t aclsports].
After his first outing with the Falcons at the WAFU Women’s Cup of Nations, where he picked a predominantly home based team, Dennerby will open the gates to players from everywhere – including those born abroad as he tinkers on his next assignment; a friendly against France next month.
According to aclsports the new technical adviser Thomas Dennerby is looking at the direction of many of the foreign-born players and the names of Dike and Iniabasi Umotong have been penciled down for invite for April’s game.
Nigeria face hosts France in a top of the pile friendly in Mans, France on April 6 as they prepare for the qualification series for 2018 Women’s AFCON.
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