Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has admitted that his side face a daunting task in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The nine-time African champions will face co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and Republic of Ireland in Group B.
“It’s scary, to be honest. Our first two games are brutal,” the 66-year-old told FIFA.com.
“Many people have our group ranked as the hardest in the World Cup. The other three teams are all ranked in the top 25 in the world. They all pose different kinds of problems.”
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“Just like Canada, Australia has so, so many stars. They have Sam Kerr leading the line and a host of really, really talented players behind her. And if that’s not going to be hard enough, they’re the host nation, so we’ve got a lot to overcome.
“It’s going to be a very, very big challenge for us. Obviously, as a coach, I look forward to these challenges and I think our players also will, but clearly it will be very difficult for us. Look at Australia’s recent performances. They’re handling strong opposition pretty easily. Australia are flying right now and, in a World Cup at home, they’re sure to be flying.”
The Super Falcons will face Haiti in a friendly on Friday in Antalya, Turkey.
Waldrum’s ladies also have another friendly against New Zealand next week Tuesday.
8 Comments
Vdry TRUE!!!The Falcons are in for a hard time at the World Cup group stage. They’re not a skilful side, abd some Falcons are ageing gracefully, but without energy for 90 minutes
Play 5 4 1 and 6 3 1 pack the box full let see if they wil not fall .
This shud be ur formation henceforth leading to the wcup in horsetralia .ok
Exactly what I have in mind.
Use counter attack.
Play 5:4:1 in the world cup.
Then how you go score playing 5 4 1 or 6 3 1 Nigerians with they low mentality, in sports especially in fotbal, only our musician are good in Nigeria . A good football admiration won’t even apponit this man as a coach
Oga go to France and see they coach taken them to this women’s world cup , go to Egypt and see they coach
It’s too late to change coach now.
There is a need to plan on what’s available.
How did guinea Bissau score super eagles chicken.how did Tunisia beat super men how did Ghana beat super woman abeg go sit down .. u don’t come here criticize people idea say ur own and go . The coach is already complaining if he can draw all his matches in the w cup he wil be the happiest man on earth.
This man has already given up even before the first ball is kicked. Sure he is telling NFF “kindly find my replacement after the first round”
We all know that this coach is not the best for our girls. Even, local Coach would have performed better.
God need to help Nigeria to pass group stage in the world cup.
NFF should be looking for replacement after the world cup