Falcons’ World Cup Group’s Tough – Akide

FOOTBALLSPORT 

Akide, who flew into France from the United States of America and attended the ceremony as a FIFA Ambassador for Women’s Football, opined: “This is a tough one for us. But I think the Federation should do everything to ensure adequate preparation of the team.”

 Share

Former Super Falcons’ star Mercy Akide-Udoh has expressed that the ninth-time African champions have been handed a tough draw.

Akide, who flew into France from the United States of America and attended the ceremony as a FIFA Ambassador for Women’s Football, opined: “This is a tough one for us. But I think the Federation should do everything to ensure adequate preparation of the team.”

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, who attended the event as the 1st Vice President of CAF and Member of the Organizing Committee for FIFA Competitions, told thenff.com: “It is a draw that tells us that we have to do everything we can to prepare the team well for the competition.

“Presently, we have firmed up two tournaments in China and Cyprus for the team, and we are talking with a few countries and organizers for matches and tournaments. We will give the Head Coach and his team the necessary support to prepare the team adequately for the competition.”

The 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will take place in nine French cities between June 7 and July 7, 2019.

Nigeria’s first match of the finals will be against Norway in Reims on June 8, before they play Korea Republic in Grenoble on June 12.

Their last match of the group phase is against hosts France in Rennes on June 17.

The opening match of the tournament is between France and Korea Republic, and will hold at the Parc des Princes in 7, 2019.