We won’t underrate Rwanda, says Okon

*ON FULL ALERT: Okon

The Super Falcons Coach, Edwin Okon has declared that his side will not underrate their Rwandan opponents when both teams meet in a two leg qualifiers for the 2014 Africa Women’s Championship in Namibia.

Nigeria drew bye into the stage following the last minute withdrawal of Sierra Leone in the second round of the qualifiers, while the Rwandans went past  a strong Kenyan side on 3-2 aggregate of  2-1, 0-1.

The Rwandans will host the first leg in Kigali in the weekend of third week of May while the return leg will be played in Abuja in the weekend of the first week of June.

Looking ahead of the fixture, Okon said that the Rwandans could prove a stubborn nut to crack considering their victory over Kenya but insist the Super Falcons will be well prepared for the clash.

“It’s a normal fixture and we’ve known who our opponents are, all for us to do is prepare and face them. I’ve not met them before or watch their games but we just have to prepare well for them.

“For them to have beaten Kenya then they must be a very good side. I don’t see them to pose any threat to our qualification but football is football we just need to prepare well. It’s either you prepare well to succeed or prepare to lose and I think we’ll prepare to succeed,” he said.

He assured that the Super Falcons will regroup next month to commence preparations for the two leg encounter. Victory for the former African champions will guarantee their participation in the 2014 Africa Women Championship in Namibia.