{"id":701,"date":"2014-08-23T08:25:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-23T08:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=701"},"modified":"2014-08-23T08:25:21","modified_gmt":"2014-08-23T08:25:21","slug":"falode-charges-falconets-to-win-world-cup-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=701","title":{"rendered":"Falode charges Falconets to win World Cup for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Oshoala\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ahead of the final match against Germany tomorrow at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup in Canada, the coordinator of Nigerian women teams, Aisha Falode, has charged the Falconets to go all out for a resounding victory aimed at avenging the painful 2010 edition of the championship final defeat in the hands of the Germans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI commend the side once again for reaching their second final at the Fifa Under-20 Women\u2019s World Cup to confront 2010 conquerors, Germany,\u201d Falode said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI charge them not to miss the golden opportunity to avenge the Germans\u2019 defeat and in like manner write their names in gold as the first Nigerian side to win the coveted world title at the U-20 cadre.<\/p>\n

\u201cFalconets have the potentials and qualities to overpower the Germans, the world title will be the icing on the cake of Nigeria\u2019s Centenary celebration as well as a comeback gift to the Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari, who has been supportive of the national women teams,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The CAF media committee member also poured encomiums on the team for their five-star performance against North Korea.<\/p>\n

\u201cI must commend the Falconets for their flawless performance in the championship more so the thumbing of North Korea in the semifinal clash in Moncton on Wednesday,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Falode said the superlative Falconets\u2019 performance in Canada is a strong indication that if the women teams were well funded and supported, they will challenge for the highest honours at the world stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cFalconets have already light the torch to what the women\u2019s teams can achieve at the world stage once they receive the kind of attention and support given to their male counterparts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pray that by the time the Falconets comeback with the world title Nigerians will wholeheartedly embrace women football and accord them due respect,\u201d Falode added.<\/p>\n

To qualify for Sunday\u2019s final at the Olympics Stadium in Montreal, the Falconets demolished the Asian giants 6-2 in Wednesday\u2019s semifinal clash at the Moncton Stadium in Moncton, Canada, to create a repeat of 2010 edition final Germany, who beat France 2-1 on the same night.<\/p>\n

Championship top scorer, Asisat Oshoala, netted four goals in the largely one-sided encounter while forward, Courtney Dike and super-substitute and Rivers Angels star, Uchechi Sunday scored a goal to complete the goal feast against the Koreans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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