Former Tremendous Falcons assistant coach, Rolandson Odey, has expressed delight over Nigeria’s participation within the WAFU-B Invitational Match in Côte d’Ivoire, describing it as a well timed and invaluable preparation for the upcoming Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
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The invitational competitors will function Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria, with the Tremendous Falcons heading into the match as defending WAFCON champions.
Odey believes the standard of opposition makes the WAFU-B occasion a correct check for the group forward of the continental showpiece.
“I’m very, very completely happy the Tremendous Falcons shall be taking part on this WAFU-B invitational match,” Odey mentioned. “It’s a litmus check for them and an excellent preparation in direction of the WAFCON.
We should additionally do not forget that WAFCON will function a pathway to the 2027 Girls’s World Cup, which makes this preparation crucial for Nigeria.”
Odey acknowledged that Nigeria lately missed out on the FIFA worldwide window the place high quality pleasant matches had been anticipated, however famous that the WAFU-B match adequately fills that hole.
“When it comes to preparation, I consider coach Justin Madugu will invite one of the best gamers he intends to make use of for the WAFCON itself.
This isn’t the time to maintain experimenting or bringing in gamers who could not add worth to the championship,” he added.
He additional identified that matches towards regional rivals reminiscent of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal will carefully mirror the depth Nigeria ought to count on at WAFCON.
“Taking part in Ghana is like taking part in South Africa, Zambia, or Morocco. Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal additionally supply robust opposition. It’s an excellent one for us, and I’m wanting ahead to seeing the way it goes.”
The Tremendous Falcons are anticipated to make use of the WAFU-B Invitational as a remaining evaluation platform as preparations intensify for WAFCON later this yr.
