Women take on Super Eagles

  • Monday, 20 May, 2002
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England Women's team are meeting the Super Eagles

England Women's team are meeting the Super Eagles of NigeriaAfter the men's meeting with Nigeria in Japan, it is the turn of the England Women's team to meet the Super Eagles.  The game will give Hope Powell's team the chance to prepare for their own World Cup campaign, with the team due to play Iceland in a semi-final play-off in September.

This will be the first time that the Nigeria Women's team have played in England. The two sides have met just once before, when England won 3-2 at the 1995 World Cup finals in Sweden.

The game takes place at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City on Tuesday 23rd July, kicing off at 8.05pm.  It will be televised live by Sky Sports, but you can be there to watch the action live. 

The Football Association has introduced a family ticket for up to two adults and three children.  They will be on sale for the price of just £5 to ensure the people of East Anglia can enjoy the experience of an England team coming to their area.

Pauz, one of The F.A.'s Three Lions, will make an appearance at Royal Norfolk Show the between 11am and 4pm on the 26th and 27th June.  This will give as many people as possible the opportunity to take up this offer.

Tickets are on sale now for the match, priced at £3 for adults and £1 for children which means a saving of up to £4 on a family ticket. For ticket sales, call the NCFC hotline on 0870 444 1902.

Women's football is the fastest growing sport in England. For more information visit www.thefa.com or call the 'Girls Get Involved' hotline number on 0845 3108555.


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