Colombia 2024: Danjuma Targets Victories Against Korea Republic, Germany

Colombia 2024: Danjuma Targets Victories Against Korea Republic, Germany

Precious Oham

Falconets head coach, Christopher Danjuma has set targets in securing victories in the opening games against Korea Republic and Germany at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals, BSNsports.com.ng reports. 

The two-time silver medallists will contend with Germany, Venezuela and the Korean Republic in Group D at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Colombia from 31st August – to 22nd September.

Danjuma expressed confidence in his Nigeria U20 girls to bring their ‘A’ game to the party in all three matches.

"The girls have been working very hard, and I am delighted at the level of improvement I have seen in the squad. There is greater understanding and ambition to accomplish. At an individual level, they continue to grow and show their determination to excel with a focus on the larger picture.

"We must be very ready from the first blast of the referee’s whistle in Colombia, as there will not be many minutes to make mistakes and adjust against the Korean Republic and Germany. Those two games will be key to our progress to the knockout rounds. 

"We also cannot afford to under-rate Venezuela – they went through the qualifying rounds. The import is that we must bring our ‘A’ game to the party in all three matches."

With the field expanded to 24, Africa now has four flag-bearers (Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Ghana this time).

Matches will take place in four venues in three different cities (Bogotá, Medellín and Cali). There will be two venues in Bogotá – Estadio El Campín and Estadio El Techo. The Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín and the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali are the other venues.