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Captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s team, Onome Ebi says the Super Falcons are under no pressure ahead of the matches against Canada and host Australia, as she tipped star striker Asisat Oshoala to meet targets she has set for the tournament.
With days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, CAFOnline spoke to Ebi on how the Super Falcons are preparing for their record 9th appearance at the global extravaganza.
The multiple African champions have been drawn in Group B where they will battle out against Canada, Ireland and hosts Australia, and the ambitious Nigerians are slowly folding their sleeves and getting ready to work for a good performance down under.
“Our preparation is going on okay and we are focusing on improving on all fronts; from defense to attack. We are adjusting everything to be ready for the World Cup, which is fast approaching. We are focusing on the small details that we don’t want to miss and also, we don’t want to repeat mistakes that we have had in the past.
“We have the opportunity at the World Cup where we do not want to disappoint again. I have faith in my team and I like our current state of mind. The team is united and I believe we will be able to do great things at the World Cup. We are motivated and we want to hoist Nigeria’s flag to the highest point.
“The ball is in our court as players and we have to do everything to be on fire physically and mentally for this opportunity.”
On Nigeria’s group B opponents, Ebi said: “We are aware that we are in a difficult pool. We have the reigning champion, Canada who we have faced twice before, losing one and drawing one. Then we have Ireland and Australia who we have not played against.
“We know it will also be very tough against Australia because they will be playing at home. We are under no pressure however and we are calm about these matches.
“All of these teams have qualified and earned their right to be at the World Cup. We have to be ready to face them,” she said.
