Falconets midfielder, Deborah Abiodun says the team is battle ready to win a first FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, reports Completesports.com.
Chris Danjuma’s side will face France, Korea Republic and Canada in Group C.
The Falconets have been runners-up twice in the competition and made it to the semi-finals once.
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Defending champions Japan, Germany and USA are the top favourites to win the competition.
Abiodun is however confident Nigeria can go all the way this time around.
“This is a dream come true for all of us. We want to make all Nigerians proud and bring the World Cup to Nigeria,”she told FIFA.com.
The Falconets will take on the Bleuettes of France in their first game on Thursday night (Friday morning in Nigeria.
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The headline is a slight contortion from one Abiodun said. In any event I wish the ladies best of luck.
Their tournament winning potentials will become evident after the group stages.
All the teams in the tournament are tough.
@Deo The Group is very open honestly speaking and at this stage it is whoever takes chances that will make it out. On paper and officiating France is the overwhelming favourites but if officiating goes well and our girls put up a good show we’ll triumph. Let us be humble and at the same time be fearless.