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2022 WAFCON: South Africa good, but Nigeria still the Best – Waldrum
South Africa will go into their opening group match of the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations in opposition to Nigeria with optimism, having received two of the final three conferences, Banyana Banyana will fancy their probabilities.
The South African WNT have solely crushed Nigeria twice in all their conferences within the WAFCON, together with within the group stage of the final version.
Banyana Banyana additionally defeated the Falcons on dwelling soil in Lagos earlier this yr to win an invitational match.
These outcomes present enchancment in Desiree Ellis’ staff and a measurable development within the Aspect’s affect even on the continent.
Though on paper Nigeria are nonetheless favorites to dish the L in Monday’s encounter in Stade Moulay Hassan, the encounter guarantees to be an actual cracker.
Wanting again on the final assembly between the edges, Nigeria’s WNT head Coach Randy Waldrum describe the defeat as unfortunate.
It was the American’s first recreation in opposition to South Africa, however he credited the defeat to an absence of depth within the squad that point.
“We realized from the defeat, you’re not going to win each recreation,” Waldrum admitted. “I believe we’d be rather more ready for them this time and we’re wanting ahead to it.”
Waldrum acknowledged South Africa’s rising profile in Girls’s soccer, however declared Nigeria would be the staff to beat.
“They’re a high quality staff and we respect that however we nonetheless really feel like we’re the perfect staff in Africa,” the 65 year-old instructed NFF TV.
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