Former Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has said the team will not be intimidated by the pedigree of world champions Spain, former world champions Japan and Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Super Falcons have been drawn in a tough first round group at the summer Olympics and open their campaign on July 25 against Brazil in Bordeaux.
“I trust the players because they know what is at stake,” maintained Rivers Angels coach Okon.
“Names do not play football and so it will be 11 against 11 when the Super Falcons face these teams.
“There should be no fear because they also want to make a name for themselves at this level of the game.”
Okon also called for more players based locally to be given a chance in the Super Falcons because they are good enough.
Golden Eaglets captain Simon Cletus tonight bagged his second official Man of the Match Award after he led Nigeria to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Niger. He was also named the best player by the organisers when Burkina Faso held Nigeria to a scoreless draw in the opening Group B clash. The Mavlon FC attacking …
Continue reading here ▶Defending champions Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets tonight survived a late rally by Niger to scrape their first win at the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifying tournament in Ghana. The 1-0 win lifted the Eaglets to second place in Group B on four points from two matches after Burkina Faso defeated Togo 2-0 in the earlier game …
Continue reading here ▶Golden Eaglets lead after a first half they dominated from start to finish. Nigeria took the game to their opponents, who preferred to sit back in their own half of the pitch and hit the Golden Eaglets on the counter. The opening goal was scored by striker Rafa Adams, who poked home a rebound after …
Continue reading here ▶Coach Manu Garba has rung several changes in attack to his starting XI as they go for goals against Niger tonight in a Group B WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifying tournament in Ghana. Abdulmuiz Adeleke will lead the attack, while Rafa Adams have been moved to the wings, while Oreoluwa Agbenla will be the other …
Continue reading here ▶Burkina Faso have piled additional pressure on the Golden Eaglets after they won their second Group B match of the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers against Togo. Burkina Faso edged the tie courtesy of two goals in the second half. The win has lifted the Junior Etalons to the summit of the group with four …
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