Women’s World Cup: Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum won’t be intimidated by England

Head coach of the Nigeria’s team, Randy Waldrum has said that his side will not be intimidated against England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16.

The Super Falcons who are unbeaten at the tournament after becoming the first African side to avoid a defeat in the group stage along with co-hosts Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland.

With Nigeria’s progression sealed, Waldrum-led team will now face European champions England who qualified with a 100 per cent record, on Monday, August 7 at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane.

And the American admitted that the European champions will be a challenge but was quick to add that his Falcons are battled-ready and won’t be intimated as they aim to break quarterfinals jinx since 1999.

“Now we made it out of the group stage, we don’t want our work to be done,” Waldrum stated according to an interview with popular photographer Modo on YouTube.

“We want to continue and I think the match against England is certainly going to be another challenge.

“I think the players (Super Falcons) are up to it. We are playing the European champions now, they are champions for a reason – they have quite a good team, we know and we respect that.

“But I think the players understand that we have played the Olympic gold medallists, played Australia, two top 10 teams in the world and I don’t think they will be intimidated by the moment at all and now, it’s time to go out and perform.”