Mansur Abdullahi, the Falconets’ assistant coach, on Friday in Abuja said the team has been working towards winning the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France.
The national under-20 women team’s best outing at the mundial is the runners-up position in 2010 and 2014, losing both times to Germany.
“Our predecessors played in the finals but we are looking beyond playing in the final, we are aiming at winning the trophy.
“The players are ready and in the right frame of mind. So, we are confident of a better outing this time around.
“ The team will wipe away the tears Nigerians shed over the non-performance of the Super Eagles in Russia. We have what it takes to win the trophy,’’ Abdullahi said.
Speaking also, team head coach Christopher Danjuma said they were ready to take on Germany in their first Group D game on Aug. 6.
“The Germans denied us the…
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