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Nigeria’s Falcons in shock after 8-0 humiliation against France in friendly game

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The Super Falcons dream of creating an upset in Paris was shattered on Friday when it suffered a humiliating 8-0 loss to ruthless France.

The friendly is part of preparations for the Falcons ahead of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers.

It was new Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby’s first game with the Super Falcons.

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