Head Coach Randy Waldrum has reflected that there is an abundance of talented players in Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, as the nine-time African champions continue its preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand this summer.
Each passing week, the Super Falcons squad seems to be bolstered with a number of young talents making waves in Europe and other parts of the world. Such is the strength of the Super Falcons that many football strategists and enthusiasts, including Waldrum, have been pondering how the team will file out at the biggest stage come July.
While speaking with newsmen in Abuja, the American tactician, exuded excitement and optimism with the surge of new talents emerging from within and outside the country in recent times and is optimistic of a good outing at the World Cup.
Waldrum also lauded the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in getting quality friendly matches and tournaments for the team, such as the Revelation Cup coming up in Mexico this month.
“I think the current Super Falcons squad is loaded with so many talented players. There are a lot of players that have much to offer in the team and I am reasonably excited and hopeful,” Waldrum said. “Asisat Oshoala is in great form and we all know what she is capable of.”
“When you add players like Desire Oparanozie, who is also very much in the mix, as well as Ifeoma Onumonu, Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo, no doubt, we have so many effective weapons offensively. I am confident that we can build something special with this squad.”
“We have also got some bright players like Rofiat Imuran coming in, in her twenties, same with Tosin Demehin, to go along with experienced players like Osinachi Ohale. Ashleigh Plumptre has also been a great addition for us at the back.”
“I think I love the strength of the team; it’s just about getting the best eleven to play on the pitch,” Waldrum concluded.
Waldrum coach believes transfers to bigger clubs and leagues involving some players would also boost the confidence of the players as they prepare to square up with the very best talents globally in Australia and New Zealand.
The Super Falcons will participate in the first edition of the Women’s Revelation Cup, holding from the 15th – 21st February in the city of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
The Nigeria senior women’s football squad will play against the women national teams of Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica in the six-day preparatory tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
