WAFCON 2024: “NO easy equipment” – Coach Madugu issues warning before the shock of Tunisia

While the Super Falcons of Nigeria face Tunisia in their opening match of the Women’s Africa Cup 2024 (WAFCON), chief coach Justin Madugu He has ruled out the suggestions of an easy group, insisting that each team deserves total respect.

Nigeria begins your campaign for a record extension Tenth Wafcon title-Mounted Mission x-in Sunday at 5:00 pm Nigeria time at the Larbi Zaouli stadium in Casablanca.

Madugu: “We respect all our opponents”

Speaking during the official press conference prior to Saturday, Madugu said:

“Well, everyone has the right to their opinion.

For me, or for us, rather as a team, we respect all the teams that have qualified. “

“You must show them that respect. Everyone has gone through the qualifiers.”

“They did very well and that’s why they are here.”

“If the number of Africa countries has, not everyone is here.”

“Then, so that they have arrived here, you must show them that respect and treat them as people who have done something well.”

The coach warned that the substation of equipment based on reputation or past achievements could be counterproductive:

“There are no minimums in regards to football in Africa. No one can be considered a minimum.”

“When observing the results that were published in the course of the classifiers, I think we would not consider anyone to be a weak team.”

“Yes, some teams could be stronger than others, but they cannot be considered weak equipment because they also passed through the qualifiers, they won their games, and that is why they are here.”

Madugu explained that world classifications or perceived force are irrelevant once the game begins:

“Yes, the qualifications sometimes do not give you a real reflection of what a team can present.”

“Then, if you let yourself be carried away by the qualification and think: ‘No, this is classified so’ you could surprise yourself in the day.”

“It is what happens in the day what really matters. So, for us, there are no easy teams.”

“We respect Botswana, we respect Algeria, we respect Tunisia.”

“And we will continue and we will deal with that respect as we approach each of our games.”

The growth of North Africa praised

Madugu also recognized the improvement of women’s football in North Africa and throughout the continent:

“As observed correctly, we have played games against countries in North Africa in the past.”

“We quite appreciated development, particularly women’s football in Africa.”

“There has been a great improvement in regard to the standard and development of the game.”

“And that crosses all countries in Africa, North Africa inclusive. That is a good development for the game.”

In Sunday’s clash against Tunisia, Madugu said:

“Speaking about the game against Tunisia or the teams in North Africa against whom we will play in this tournament, I have said before, we respect all the teams.

“We are not giving anyone for granted because we have won all the previous games against them, so we believe it will be easy.”

“No game will be easy games. We will approach them with all the seriousness they deserve and all the respect that all teams deserve.”

“We are prepared for the game against Tunisia tomorrow, as we know equally, they are also prepared against us.”

“Then the game tomorrow (today) will decide what happens.”

Nigeria vs Tunisia: head to head record

Although undefeated, Nigeria only has a victory in seven meetings against the North Africa.

Official Squadron – Super Falcons (Wafcon 2024) numbers

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially issued the Jersey Super Falcons numbers for the 2024 CAF Cup of Africa for Women (WAFCON) In Morocco:

Nigeria will also face Algeria and Botswana in Group B.

Only the two best teams and the two best finalists of the third place in the three groups will advance to the quarterfinals.