WAFCONQ: Super Falcons To Put Smiles On Fans Faces, Madugu Assures

WAFCONQ: Super Falcons To Put Smiles On Fans Faces, Madugu Assures

Precious Oham

Interim Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Justin Madugu has assured Nigerians of the readiness of the team to put smiles on their faces, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Madugu stated this after Monday's first training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium ahead of the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture against Cape Verde.

Madugu, who has been compelled to pick replacements for forward Asisat Oshoala and midfielder Jennifer Echegini after the duo voluntarily opted out of the Super Falcons’ squad, said it also affords the opportunity to the youngsters to impress and prove their mettle. 

He said: "Nigerians are not happy with the results especially with the male team. We see it as an opportunity to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians too.

"Naturally you build your team based on the calibre and quality of players you have around you. We have looked at that considering what options will be best for us, what tactics we can adopt considering the players that are available to us.

"It's something we have been thinking about based on the spate of withdrawals of the key players we are expecting in the team. You don't prepare for any game expecting that the result will not go your way. You will expect that you want to win and that has always been our target. 

"We are planning to ensure that we win both games because that will help to boost the confidence in the team especially the confidence of the younger ones that are coming into the team and will also help to blend the team together."

The Super Falcons will host the first leg of the fixture against their counterparts from Cape Verde at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Thursday, 30th November, with the second leg scheduled for the Santiago-Estadio Nacional Blue Shark in Praia on Tuesday, 5th December.