Super Falcons’ Head Coach Randy Waldrum believes Nigeria can pull through their tough Group B of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.
Waldrum noted on Tuesday that the nine-time African champions could survive the group phase if they continued with regular top-grade friendly matches and camping programmes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the competition alongside hosts Australia, Republic of Ireland and Canada.
“I have mixed feelings, because it is a difficult group. Host nations are almost always difficult to play and, more than that, Australia are a fantastic team.
“Also, we have Olympic champions Canada in our group. We played the Canadians recently in two friendly matches and I know they are highly motivated for the World Cup and I know some of Canada’s players very well.
“Then, we have Republic of Ireland, who may appear to be an unknown quantity to many,” the coach said.
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While insisting that Nigeria were in a tough group, Waldrum however expressed that the situation was the same with most of the groups.
“It is the FIFA World Cup so you are bound to play the strongest teams. All the groups are difficult, and there are so many good teams these days.
“That is where we are and it is a great thing for the women’s game.”
The coach however stated that the Super Falcons have the talent, guts and ambition to cause a storm at the finals scheduled for nine cities across Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to Aug. 20.
“We have, no doubt, the talent to survive in this group. We just need adequate preparations such as the regular friendly matches during international breaks, and then the training camps.
“The girls are ambitious. they want to give their best at the World Cup. I trust that they will do Nigeria proud.”
