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An impressive goalless draw in Portugal on Monday night in Lisbon seemed to confirm the preparation of the Super Falcons for the Women’s Africa Cup of this year (Wafcon 2025) in Morocco, but the coach of the team part, Justin Madugu promised that they will not be carried by the result.
Sports247 informs that, instead of staying high and seeing their team as the best bets to win the next competition, which is scheduled to start on July 5, Madugu emphasized that they will not give the sitting for any team in Morocco.
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The Falcons seemed glowing in José Gomes stadium on Monday night, with goalkeeper Chiamaka N ador
Which increases the hope that the nine -time African champions could start well a tenth title next month in the Moroccan capital.
Although Madugu acknowledged that the challenge before his girls in huge, he also excited that they are in the right physical form and mental framework to meet all the expectations of their fans.
The ambitious full agreed: “It is a challenge, and we must assume the challenge. We must try to do everything possible to ensure that we do not reduce Nigeria’s standards for any reason.
“Nigeria is a great country. Therefore, we have a lot at stake, and the girls know that this is an important competition to participate.”
Madugu also admitted that having won a Portuguese raffle on Monday night could make Wafcon’s opponents of the Falcons intensify their efforts to stop the Nigerian team during their group games in Casablanca, but quickly added that they only have to face all obstacles with determination.
The tactic reasoned: “Yes, it is more pressure on us; but we must assume the challenge and try to do our best,
without using anything as an excuse. “
He concluded with a look at the rivals of the Falcons group, starting with Tunisia on July 6, followed by Algeria and Botswana, all of which are qualified by lower than Nigeria in the FIFA letters, but the soft voice coach reiterated that he and his players do not underestimate any opponent.
“Certainly, we are not assuming to any team. If you observe the results in Africa now, you cannot assume anyone, or will do it at your own risk.
“So, we all know what is at stake. Players know what is at stake and, from their discussions in the camp, also with their attitude, you can also see that they are not giving anything for granted,” said Madugu.
Sports247 gathered that the Nigerian team will leave Lisbon on Wednesday to land at its group base in Casablanca, where they will play their last accumulation game on Sunday in a potentially explosive clash with Ghana’s black queens.
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