FORMER captain of defunct NEPA FC of Lagos, Francis Tandoh, has tipped the Super Falcons of Nigeria to go far in this year’s FIFA Women World Cup finals in Canada in June.
Speaking in Lagos, the former attacking midfielder expressed confidence that the Super Falcons would be one of two teams to emerge from their preliminary group games, pointing out that both U.S.A. Sweden and Australia were no more as strong as they used to be some years ago. “Though I expect them to face a tough time going through rough road because of the high contest at that level, yet Super Falcons will shock the world,” he said, adding,”
“Nigeria is a force to reckon with in women football, hence the country is highly rated by FIFA. Nigeria had come close to FIFA Women World Cup glory on many occasions only to be eluded by the element of luck. The Super Falcons showed good stuff in Germany in the 2010 final. Now that they have fresh blood, young players who proved themselves playing in the U-20 finals still in Canada, I expect them to do the same this year.”
Last year, the Falconets were on the ascendancy from the commencement of the championship held in Canada scoring the fastest goal and the second fastest goal in the history of the series.
They created another record by walloping Korea DPR team 6 – 2 in the semi final and then faced Germany in the final only to lose again by an odd goal.
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