Former
defunct NEPA FC of Lagos captain, Francis
Tandoh, has tipped the Super Falcons of Nigeria to go far in this year’s FIFA
Women World Cup finals in Canada in June.
Speaking
in Lagos, the Former attacking midfielder expressed confidence that the Super Falcons would be
one of two teams to emerge from their preliminary group games, pointing out
that both U.S.A. Sweden and Australia were no more as strong as they used to be
some years ago. “Though I expect them to face a tough time, go through rough
road because of the high contest at that level, yet Super Falcons will shock
the world,” he said, adding,”
“Nigeria is a
force to reckon with in women football, hence the country is highly rated by
FIFA. Nigeria
had come close to FIFA Women World Cup glory on many occasions only to be
eluded by the element of luck. The Super Falcons showed good stuff in Germany in the
2010 final. Now that they have fresh
blood, young players who proved
themselves playing in the U-20 finals still in Cada, I expect them to do the
same in Canada
this year.”
Last
year, the Super Falconets were on the ascendancy from the commencement of the
championship held in canada
scoring the fastest goal and the second fastest goal in the history of the
series. They created another record by walloping Korea DPR team 6 – 2 in the
semi final and then faced Germany
in the final only to lose again by an odd goal.
Tandoh
preaches total concentration to coach Edwin Okon and the team, saying “that is
what will give Super Falcons the edge over opponents in the race for the coveted
trophy in this time around,” pointing out that he is banking on the pair of
Desire okparanozie and Azizat Oshoala to do the damage to all their opponents
for the Super Falcons
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