Super Falcons’ coach eyes good World Cup outing

Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, Nigeria’s Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has boasted that the squad is loaded with talented players.

With the surge of new talents emerging from within and outside the country in recent times, he said he was sure of a good outing at the World Cup.

The Nigerian senior women’s squad will participate in the first edition of the Women’s Revelation Cup slated for 15th – 21st of February in the city of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.

The Super Falcons will play against the women’s national teams of Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica in the six-day preparatory tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

But speaking about his team’s preparation with thenff.com, the American tactician said, “I think the current Super Falcons squad is loaded with so many talented players. There are a lot of players that have much to offer in the team and I am reasonably excited and hopeful,” Waldrum told thenff.com

“Asisat Oshoala is in great form, and we all know what she is capable of. When you add players like Desire Oparanozie, who is also very much in the mix, as well as Ifeoma Onumonu, Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo, no doubt, we have so many effective weapons offensively.

“I am confident that we can build something special with this squad. We have also got some bright players like Rofiat Imuran coming in, in her twenties, same with Tosin Demehin, to go along with experienced players like Osinachi Ohale.

“Ashleigh Plumptre has also been a great addition for us at the back. I think I love the strength of the team; it’s just about getting the best eleven to play on the pitch.”

Waldrum also lauded the efforts of the NFF in getting quality-friendly matches and tournaments for the team, such as the Revelation Cup coming up in Mexico this month.