Norway vs Nigeria : Chelsea Defender Mjelde And Barcelona Striker Oshoala Among The Four Players To Watch Out For

Published: June 08, 2019

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will begin their World Cup campaign when they tackle The Grasshoppers of Norway at the Stade Auguste-Delaune on Saturday evening.

Much has been said about the upcoming fixture and both sides will hope to start the tournament with an impressive victory.

Thomas Dennerby's side consists of some world-class players, while Norway also boast of top-class players, but who are the top four players to look out for?

Asisat Oshoala

The Barcelona star is one of the players who carries the hope of over 200 million soccer-loving Nigerians as a result of her recent form.

The former Arsenal and Liverpool striker can wreck havoc to any defence in the world and her team-mates will definitely look up to her for inspiration against the Norwegians.

Maren Mjelde

The 29-year-old defender, who currently plays for Chelsea, is one of the most experienced players in the tournament and she can't afford to disappoint.

Despite playing at the back of the pitch , the 136-capped international has scored 19 goals for her country, hence she might score against the Falcons tomorrow.

Desire Oparanozie

Talk of class, experience and huge physique, Oparanozie has them in bulk. The Super Falcons captain can muscle her way past many defenders, which makes her one of the most dangerous strikers to watch out for on Saturday.

The French-based striker featured in the 2015 World Cup.

Emilie Haavi

16 goals from 82 appearances is a bit low for a player of her quality, but that takes nothing away from her ability to score some breathtaking goals. She's the last player on our list of players who are capable of leading their team to victory.

Ibukun Italoye