… affirms her team is ready for challenge.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons begin their battle for the 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with Canada on the 21st of July at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Recall that Nigeria and Canada have been drawn into the same group alongside Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
With excitement Canada coach, Brev Priestman disclosed her team’s readiness to face the Super Falcons in their opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
According to Soccernet.ng, this year’s edition of the tournament is the third time the two teams will be clashing in the World Cup, with the West African side undefeated in the previous two head-to-heads.
They are now set to renew hostility in Group B at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne in six days.
Despite the two countries holding impressive appearances in the tournament, neither of them have won the competition before.
The current Olympic champions recently held England to a 0-0 draw in a closed-door preparation match on Friday night.
While speaking after the match, Priestman revealed how she is pleased with her team’s performance and looking forward to their next match against the Super Falcons.
Likewise, Randy Waldrum’s side demonstrated their preparedness for their ultimate battle against the CONCACAF representative by defeating Australian club, Queensland Lions FC 8-1 on Saturday morning.
Both Nigeria and Canada are desirous of taking a landslide move toward clinching a place in the knockout stage by claiming a win in their open match of the contest.
Next, the Super Falcons will face Australia four days after Canada, and battle Ireland four days after.
