Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach Randy Waldrum has vowed that his side will beat the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the 2024 Olympic Games qualification.
Both African women’s football powerhouses are set to face off in a two-legged fixture to determine the continent’s representative at the Paris 2024 Olympic games scheduled to start on July 26 in France.
The Super Falcons will host the first leg at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday, April 5, before going away to Loftus Versfeld Arena in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.
Speaking ahead of the hurdle, Waldorf expressed his confidence in the Falcons’ depth and talent pool. The Australian also referred to the squad as a generational team that has the potential to excel on the global stage.
“This team is a generational team, no disrespect to the other teams, the talent and the depth that is coming into the team, which we saw in Australia (FIFA Women’s World Cup) against some of the best teams around the world,” Waldrum told NFF TV.
“We can continue to move on and be a major player on the world stage.
“This team is special and we have the ability to be one of the best teams in the world.”
Acknowledging the threat Desiree Ellis’ Banyana Banyana poses, Waldrum added, “South Africa are a very good side, they are defending African champions and we have to respect them.
“They have a lot of individual talent up front, where they are dangerous and the coach has them very organised.
“But I have a lot of confidence in my players.”
Both African women’s football powerhouses are set to face off in a two-legged fixture to determine the continent’s representative at the Paris 2024 Olympic games scheduled to start on July 26 in France.
The Super Falcons will host the first leg at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday, April 5, before going away to Loftus Versfeld Arena in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.
Speaking ahead of the hurdle, Waldorf expressed his confidence in the Falcons’ depth and talent pool. The Australian also referred to the squad as a generational team that has the potential to excel on the global stage.
“This team is a generational team, no disrespect to the other teams, the talent and the depth that is coming into the team, which we saw in Australia (FIFA Women’s World Cup) against some of the best teams around the world,” Waldrum told NFF TV.
“We can continue to move on and be a major player on the world stage.
“This team is special and we have the ability to be one of the best teams in the world.”
Acknowledging the threat Desiree Ellis’ Banyana Banyana poses, Waldrum added, “South Africa are a very good side, they are defending African champions and we have to respect them.
“They have a lot of individual talent up front, where they are dangerous and the coach has them very organised.
“But I have a lot of confidence in my players.”
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