Costa Rica 2022: Falconets Seek Three Precious Points Against France | National

Two-time runners-up and one-time semi-finalists, Falconets of Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three factors once they go up in opposition to one in all Europe’s high groups, France within the opening match of Group C of this 12 months’s FIFA U20 Girls’s World Cup finals in San Jose on Thursday evening.

Head Coach Christopher Danjuma minces no phrases about his religion within the high-scoring Falconets delivering on Thursday and afterward: “The World Cup stage is about gamers’ mentality; we’ve ready the staff very nicely in that space. It’s important to go on the market, purpose to be one of the best, and work laborious to be one of the best. It’s no picnic. I consider that these ladies will do Nigeria proud.

“Enjoying seven matches within the African qualifying collection toughened the staff very nicely, and we’ve additionally labored on their psyche. Nigeria has by no means been an also-ran at this stage. Having reached the Ultimate twice and made the semi-finals as soon as, the Falconets have pedigree on this championship. We can’t afford to falter. We are going to take it one match at a time, starting with the sport in opposition to France.”

Danjuma, who additionally led the staff to the final match in France 4 years in the past, the place they misplaced narrowly to Spain (1-2) within the quarter-finals, is banking on the expertise of the captain and central defender Oluwatosin Demehin, the full of life midfield orchestra of Esther Onyenezide, Deborah Abiodun and Adoo Yina, and the ever-potent ahead line of Flourish Sabastine, Mercy Idoko and Pleasure Jerry.

First selection Monle Oyono is predicted to be in aim in opposition to the French aspect, with wingbacks Omowunmi Oshobukola and Jumoke Alani additionally favored to retain their locations.

Within the African qualifying collection, the rampant Falconets hit 11 objectives previous the hapless Central African Republic within the second spherical, and spanked the Republic of Congo 4-0 in Brazzaville –with the consequence that the Congolese failed to show up for the return leg in Nigeria – after which routed Cameroon 3-0 on combination within the fourth spherical. The ultimate qualifying fixture in opposition to Senegal was successfully over after Flourish Sabastine hit a hat-trick away in Thies earlier than the house staff acquired a comfort aim from the spot late within the recreation.

On Thursday, Danjuma will likely be goading his ladies to summon each sinew of power, talent, and savvy in them to overpower France and gather three factors that can stabilize their marketing campaign and empower their quest to go all the best way.

“It won’t be simple however we’ve what is named the particular ‘Nigeria spirit’ and we are going to go in there with confidence and perception in what we are able to do. We are going to play to our strengths – agency on the again and scientific on the fore.”

FALCONETS’ GROUP C GAMES

Vs France – Thursday, eleventh August – Estadio Nacional – 12 midnight

Vs Korea Republic – Sunday, 14th August – Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto – 9pm

Vs Canada – Thursday, 18th August – Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto – 3am

ALL THE GROUPS

GROUP A: Costa Rica, Australia, Spain, Brazil

GROUP B: Germany, Colombia, New Zealand, Mexico

GROUP C: France, Nigeria, Canada, Korea Republic

GROUP D: Japan, The Netherlands, Ghana, USA

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