Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has declared the Nigerian team as fearless as they prepare to embark on Olympic journey.
Nigeria is drawn in a group of death in the coming Olympic games as they are drawn with Spain, Brazil and Japan.
Spain are currently the highest ranked team in the world while Brazil and Japan are seventh and tenth respectively.
At the 2023 World Cup, Nigeria’s Super Falcons had one of their best performances. Under the tutelage of Randy Waldrum, they finished second in a group that had stronger teams like Canada, Ireland, and Australia. Then, they faced a very tough England side, who were bustling with confidence after winning the previous Euros.
In terms of quality of play, the Super Falcons dominated the game, especially after Lauren James was sent off. Nigeria could have won the game if they had taken their chances. However, the game was dragged into a shootout.
But Nnadozie has claimed that the team is now ready both mentally and physically.
“This (grouping) happened at the last World Cup Cup. We had Canada, England and Australia. Nobody believed in us, they believed we were just coming to participate,” Nnadozie said at an LIS event on Tuesday.
“But we have this team that doesn’t care about what the world is saying. We are mentally and physically prepared, we have young, good, and talented players. We are mixed with both old and young players who are experienced and playing in the top European leagues and other countries.
“I can’t say much because football is unpredictable. What we want to do is on our mind. We are so ready, we will also go there and make the nation proud.
“What we did at the last World Cup wasn’t the end, we are going to continue, and going to the Olympics, we will try our best to qualify from the group stage.”
