Women U-20 W/Cup: Falconets, Korea DPR For Final Slot

Nigeria’s Falconets will today battle North Korea for a place in the final of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after they eliminated New Zealand.
last Sunday night, the Nigeria U20 women’s team thrashed New Zealand 4-1 to book a semi-final clash against North Korea.
Nigeria coach Peter Dedevbo expressed confidence that  his team would  be up to the task against North Korea, and is targeting an early goal to give his girls confidence in the match.
“My team have played against the Koreans twice in 2010 and 2012 U17 World Cups in which Nigeria lost, but this time around it will be a different ball game,” Dedevbo said.
The Falconets reached the final of the 2010 edition of this tournament and lost out in the semi-finals two years ago.
Dedevbo, who has previously failed to guide the Nigeria U17s beyond the quarterfinals of the World Cup, said getting to the last four of Canada 2014 was personal triumph.
“I have been called a failure, a coach who never got beyond the quarterfinals and many more. My critics said I cannot exceed quarterfinals, citing my outing with the Flamingoes (Nigeria U17 team). It has not been easy, but I thank God,” he said.
“I have proved them wrong, that’s why at full time I fell down and rolled on the pitch. It was a memorable day.”