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Nigeria women’s U-20 head coach Chris Danjuma has said his side are ready for their round of 16 clash against Japan at the World Cup.
The match will take place at the Metropolitano de Techo Stadium in Bogotá on Friday morning.
Japan, who topped Group E with nine points from three games, will face a Nigerian side who finished second in Group D behind Germany.
Japan women’s under-20 football team. (Photo by Martin Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
The Falconets arrived in Bogota on Tuesday, with coach Danjuma expressing confidence in his team’s preparation and determination to secure a victory.
“The girls have worked very hard to get to this stage and we are proud of their efforts. We will progress through the knockout stages one match at a time,” Danjuma said in an interview with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
He added: “We are excited about the prospect of taking on Japan and the challenge that this brings.”
The Falconets will look to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament with a victory over the formidable Japanese team.
