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Nigeria’s Minister of Sports activities Improvement, John Enoh, has rallied the nation’s U-20 ladies’s soccer group as they put together for his or her essential knockout match in opposition to Japan within the ongoing FIFA U-20 Ladies’s World Cup in Colombia, Soccernet.ng stories.
The Falconets will sq. off in opposition to Japan early on Friday, September 13, aiming to safe a spot within the match’s quarterfinals.
In an announcement launched by his spokesperson, Diana-Mary Nsan, Minister Enoh counseled the group’s spectacular efficiency throughout the group phases, the place they recorded vital victories over South Korea and Venezuela, ending second in Group D, tied on factors with Germany however behind on purpose distinction.
He emphasised that your entire nation stands behind the group as they face the Japanese powerhouse.
“The Falconets have proven outstanding talent and resilience all through the group stage. I’ve little doubt that they’ve what it takes to succeed in opposition to Japan. I urge the ladies to method the sport with confidence and perception of their skills. Your entire nation is behind you, and I’ve each confidence that you’ll make us proud. Play along with your hearts and depart no stone unturned,” Enoh stated.
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— Staff Nigeria (@TeamNigeriaLive) September 10, 2024
Enoh additionally highlighted the Falconets’ tactical self-discipline and powerful group spirit, urging them to struggle for each likelihood.
“You’ve already demonstrated that you may compete with one of the best, and I would like you to go on the market and struggle for each ball, for each likelihood, and for victory. Japan is a robust group, however so are you. That is your second to make historical past, and we’re all behind you,” he added.
The Falconets shall be up in opposition to a formidable Japanese aspect that netted 13 objectives within the group stage whereas conceding only one.
Nigeria’s head coach, Chris Danjuma, shall be counting on key gamers like Flourish Sabastine and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu to counter Japan’s in-form attackers, notably Maya Hijjikata, who has been instrumental for the Nadeshiko.
Japan’s coach, Michihisa Kano, expressed his confidence in his group’s potential, saying,
“For me, the aggressive and fearless method is the energy of our Japanese ladies’s group and is the place we excel.”
The extremely anticipated match shall be held on the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota.
Nigeria are the one African group left within the competitors after Ghana and Morocco crashed out within the group stage whereas Cameroon misplaced 3-1 to Brazil of their Spherical of 16 fixture.
