
PARIS 2024: WALDRUM VOWS SUPER FALCONS WILL QUALIFY AHEAD OF SOUTH AFRICA
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum says his team will beat the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the 2024 Olympic Games ticket.
Nigeria will host South Africa in the first leg of the final round qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday.
The reverse fixture will take place next week Tuesday in Pretoria.
The overall winners is guaranteed a place in Paris 2024.
“This team is a generational team, no disrespect to the other teams, the talent and the depth that is coming into the team, which we saw in Australia (FIFA Women’s World Cup) against some of the best teams around the world,” Waldrum told NFF TV.
“We can continue to move on and be a major player on the world stage.
“This team is special and we have the ability to be one of the best teams in the world.”
Waldrum however expressed his respect for the Banyana Banyana.
“South Africa are a very good side, they are defending African champions and we have to respect them,” the coach remarked.
“They have a lot of individual talent upfront, where they are dangerous and the coach has them very organised.
“But I have a lot of confidence in my players.”
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