AWCON 2022: World Cup Qualification Is Our Priority - Waldrum

AWCON 2022: World Cup Qualification Is Our Priority - Waldrum

Sampson Adedeji

Ahead of the 2022 African Women Cup of Nations, Nigeria's Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has insisted that their priority is to secure the World cup ticket, BSNsports.com.ng can report

Eleven-time African champions, Super Falcons were placed in group C alongside South Africa, Burundi and Botswana after the draw which was conducted on Friday.

Reacting to the draw, Waldrum said they have played South Africa and not a new opponent adding that they will be ready to win and qualify for the World cup.

"Draws are always interesting and unpredictable. So, we will focus on preparing for them all.

"With this particular draw, our approach will be that of respecting our opponents and understanding that any opponent can win if we aren’t prepared to play."

"We respect South Africa but we also know the situation the last time we played them.

"We will be ready and prepared to win just as we will be with all the teams in our group. Playing teams like the Olympic gold medalists Canada and playing well shows us the heights we are capable of achieving.

"We must remain focused and continue improving in some areas to become a world power which we are capable of achieving."

"The first priority is obviously to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup. That has always been the objective for us." he added.

"This means we must have success in the group stage. We always want and expect to win whenever we step on the field, so our goal also will be to win the women's AFCON," he told CAF media

Nigeria will open their campaign against South Africa on July 4 at Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat and take on Botswana three days later. They will then wrap up the group phase against debutants Burundi on July 10.