Coach of the Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria, Randy Waldrum, has warned his group to be cautious of the risk the Banyana Banyana of South Africa pose as they lock horns within the last spherical of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers, Soccernet.ng stories.

The 67-year-old tactician returned to the Tremendous Falcons dugout after his contract with the NFF was resolved. He was in cost as Nigeria solely simply defeated Cameroon over two legs, due to a lone aim from Esther Okoronkwo which took Nigeria into the ultimate spherical of qualification.

The eleven-time WAFCON winners will tackle Desiree Ellis’s South Africa in a two-legged tie, hoping for a victory in a bid to seal a spot on the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Talking forward of the sport in opposition to the 2022 WAFCON winners, Randy Waldrum performed up the attacking risk they pose however maintained belief within the Tremendous Falcons.

“They’re an excellent aspect, they’re the defending African Champions so we have to have some respect for them. I really like a few of their expertise particularly up-front. They’re very harmful and I do know their coach does a extremely good job, however like I stated earlier than, I actually like our group and I’ve all the arrogance in our gamers that we’ll carry out effectively,” the previous Houston Sprint supervisor informed NFF TV.

South Africa will likely be with out their first-choice goalkeeper, Andile Dlamini, attributable to medical causes. Likewise, Nigeria will likely be with out Ashleigh Plumptre and Oluwatosin Demehin, and to the coach, it’s a large loss.

“Our ideas and prayers are with these two essential gamers, as a result of it’s an enormous loss to not have them, and I hope they’re okay. We’ve been engaged on a plan B, and I believe we’ve got gamers that may are available and do an incredible job. I’ve the arrogance in our squad,” Waldrum added.

The Tremendous Falcons will host Banyana Banyana within the first leg on the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, April 5. The reverse fixture will likely be held on the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.

Whoever emerges victorious from the two-legged tie will likely be drawn into Group C on the Olympics, becoming a member of Spain, Brazil and Japan.

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