As Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team takes on their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in a 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, Falconets’ forward, Sophia Omidiji, has said the team will ensure that they emerge victorious in the match.
Nigeria will go into the second leg of their fixture with DR Congo, which will hold in Abuja, with a 2-1 lead from the first leg, which was played in Kinshasa a fortnight ago. Goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Chinasa Uchendu gave the Peter Dedevbo-led team the advantage.
But Omidiji told Saturday PUNCH that the team would not underrate their opponents as they hope to qualify for the World Cup, which will hold in Papua New Guinea.
“We are working hard for the Congo match,” the forward said.
“The spirit in the camp is awesome as the coaches and players are doing all we need to do for the match. We will do Nigeria proud this weekend.
“Not only that, we will ensure that we do our best to win other matches and qualify for the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, coach of the team, Dedevbo, said his girls would not take the Congolese for granted.
“I have a philosophy, which is to respect every team and not to fear any, and also that it is never over until it is over. We have won the first leg 2-1; there is still a second leg to play to determine the winner on aggregate,” Dedevbo told thenff.com.
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