Tremendous Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has stated his crew should deal with each opponent with respect and warning, SportsRation studies.
The Nigerian ladies’s crew will play Tunisia on Sunday, 6 July, of their first match of the thirteenth Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Talking earlier than the sport, Coach Madugu stated there are not any “straightforward” groups within the competitors. He defined that each one groups labored arduous to qualify and need to be within the event.
“Everybody has their very own opinion,” he stated. “However for us, we respect each crew that made it right here. All of them went by powerful qualifiers and earned their place.”
He added that only some international locations made it to the event, displaying the extent of high quality concerned. “Not each African nation is right here. So people who certified did one thing proper. We should respect that.”
Nigeria, who’ve received the WAFCON 9 instances, are in a bunch with Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria. Many anticipate them to complete prime, however Coach Madugu warned in opposition to being overconfident.
“There are not any small groups in African soccer,” he stated. “While you take a look at the outcomes throughout the qualifiers, you see that anybody can win. We received’t take any crew frivolously.”
The coach additionally stated rankings or predictions earlier than the event don’t at all times inform the complete story. “Rankings don’t at all times present what a crew can actually do. If you happen to focus an excessive amount of on that, you might be shocked on matchday.”
Madugu confirmed that his gamers are prepared and targeted on their plan. He stated the crew respects all three group opponents equally.
“What issues is what occurs on the day of the match,” he stated. “We respect Botswana, Algeria, and Tunisia, and we’ll take every sport significantly.”
The Tremendous Falcons start their WAFCON 2024 marketing campaign on Sunday, aiming to win a report tenth title and qualify for the following FIFA Ladies’s World Cup.