Super Falcons captain, Evelyn Nwabuoku has urged her team mates to keep in mind their winning mentality, as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup in Canada next year.The Super Falcons are drawn in what pundits have described as the group of death in the tournament billed to start June 6 2015. Nigeria is drawn in the same group with the USA, Sweden and Australia, teams that are well above the African champions in the form books.
But according to Nwabuoku who had a year full of trophies having won the African Women Championship, the national women league and women Federation Cup, the Falcons can pull a surprise at Canada 2015, if only her team mates do not feel inferior to the other teams, adding also that the Nigeria Football Federation, should leave no stone unturned to get them quality friendly matches.“We are the African champions and it did not come easy. My teammates should remember that and not underrate themselves at the FIFA Women World Cup.“We must go out there and show that we have come of age and show that we are not push overs. The teams in our group are very good, but we cannot be intimidated by their profiles,” said Nwabuoku.She stated that her exploits of 2014 was now history and was focused on doing well with the national team at the Women’s World next year.“For me, my 2014 trophies belong to the past I do not want to dwell on past records. I am looking forward to 2015 campaign.“I can only pray that we get our preparations right. We really need top quality friendlies to keep us sharp for the task ahead. With that I do not see how we wont make the second round,” said the Falcons captain.
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