Aduku says Falconets ready for U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s Falconets completed their World Cup preparations in Poland with a 1-1 draw against South Korea, and coach Moses Aduku said the team is ready for the tournament.

“So far, so good. We are done with our friendly games. For me, we are good. No injury worries. My girls are ready,” Aduku said after the match.

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So far, so good. We are done with our friendly games. For me, we are good. No injury worries. My girls are ready.

Mary Mamudu put Nigeria ahead in the 29th minute, adding to the goal she scored in the Falconets’ 1-0 victory over hosts Poland on Friday. South Korea equalized from the penalty spot in the 78th minute. Aduku said Nigeria had missed one or two chances to win, while praising South Korea as a strong team.

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It was not a bad game. For me, the game was so good. We lost one or two scoring chances to win the game, but all the same, I respect the Korean team. They are also a good side.

“It was not a bad game. For me, the game was so good. We lost one or two scoring chances to win the game, but all the same, I respect the Korean team. They are also a good side,” he said.

Goalkeeper Effiong Bright Etim praised her teammates and said the squad had learned to keep fighting until the final whistle. Nigeria will open Group F against Spain next Monday, then face China in Sosnowiec on Sept. 10 and New Caledonia in Łódź on Sept. 13.

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They played very well, and if I am to rate them, I’ll give them 95 out of 100. What I learnt is that we shouldn’t give up, even if we’re leading. We shouldn’t give up, no matter what. Play till the end, that’s what we did.