U-20 World Cup : Falconets To Embark On Tour

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA),  has said that the Super Falconets would embark on a training tour ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final in Japan.

The Falconets are in Group B with Brazil, Italy and South Korea of the championship scheduled for Aug. 19 to September  8.

NFA’s Director of Competitions Sanusi Mohammed,  told Tidesports in a  telephone interview that the NFA has completed arrangement to ensure that the Falconets played some friendly matches.

“My office has submitted proposal to the technical department of the NFA and we are hopeful that all our national teams would have befitting friendly matches in preparation for crucial matches.

“We cannot ascertain when the friendly for the Falconets will come up, but they will definitely meet countries with high profile, standard and techniques like the countries in Group B,’’ he said.

According to Mohammed, the tour which would include some European countries was to boost Falconets standard ahead of the competition.

“Tough countries are together in Group B with Nigeria, and so the Falconets must have enough preparation to further improve their skills for the final.

“As the current African champions, the Falconets should have enough preparations for the global competition in order to ensure an improved performance.

“The NFA will also ensure that other logistics for improved performance are put in place for outstanding performance at the final,” the director said.

He then urged the team to be more focused and determined in their preparation for the competition and at the final.

“The Falconets should be focused because we want them to prove their mettle as champions at the world tournament.