The Super Falcons have expressed their determination to pick the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket at the end of tonight’s quarter-final clash with neighbours, the Lionesses of Cameroon in Casablanca at the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco.
It will be noted that all four teams that make the semi finals at the ongoing continental championship would pick automatic tickets for the Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Australia & New Zealand next year with the team adjudged to have finished fifth presented with another chance via Playoff Tournament in January 2023.
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A 1-2 defeat at the hands of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in their opening match of Group C last week Monday somewhat dimmed the shine of the Super Falcons, but they rose stoutly to the occasion and won their other two matches for six points and six goals advantage shooting them to the last eight.
“We are ready to face Cameroon,” said Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum, after his Super Falcons arrived in Morocco’s commercial and economic capital, Casablanca on Monday ahead of Thursday’s encounter.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive chat with Daily Trust, Super Falcons midfielder, Peace Efih said the team has improved as the competition progressed.
The Israeli Ligat Nashim club FC Kiryat Gat player assured Nigerians that the improvement will be seen tonight against Cameroon.
“There is a lot of improvement in the team and I believe you will see more of that in the game against Cameroon,” she said.
In the same vein, Nigeria captain Onome Ebi has said the Falcons are up for the challenge.
“Of course, we know what to expect. The Cameroonians also want to go to the World Cup. But we have never missed the World Cup and we won’t start now.
“Our eyes are fully focused on Australia & New Zealand, and then we can start talking about the trophy,” she said.
