Super Falcons head coach. Randy Waldrum, has lauded his side’s performance in the group stage of the Women’s world cup despite scepticism from many over a possible progression into the next round.
Nigeria made a bright start to the tournament with a well-deserved draw against now-ousted Canada (2020 Olympic Champions) courtesy of the heroics from shot-stopper Nnadozie.
They replicated their performance with a statement victory against co-hosts Australia, at Brisbane on Thursday.
A former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, has commended the Super Falcons for their victory over Australia in the Women’s World Cup, saying that the team’s performance shocked Nigerians.
“We are all excited and the beauty of the victory of yesterday is that it’s been a long time, whether the female team or the male team that Nigerians have been excited like this. We have always been used to this kind of joy and happiness and we have not seen that in a long time, but yesterday was something unbelievable,” Peterside said.
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With qualification guaranteed into the round of 16, Waldrum praised his side’s team spirit and perseverance as vital, when they were not given a chance.
“I just told them, two years ago when we started this journey, so many things went well and so many things didn’t go well, they never gave up, they continued to believe.”
“I don’t anybody think anybody out here believed that we can get out of this group and go through it without losing a match in this group,” he said in an interview with NFF TV
“I am so proud of them and the efforts they’ve put in, so happy for them they’ve put in their experiences and they move on to the next round.”
Here’s some reactions from our squad members following our progression to the Round of 16 after a 0-0 draw with #IRL
🗣️Head coach @CoachWaldrum🗣️Forward @Rasheedat08🗣️ Striker @GiftMonday21 (Debut)#NgA #FIFAWWC #IRENGA #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/IKlZ7KxVa3
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 31, 2023
Nigeria, from Group B, will meet the winners of Group D which is most likely to be European champions England.