Head coach of Nigeria’s women national team, Randy Waldrum, has admitted their final Group B fixture against the Republic of Ireland on Monday will be very difficult.
Ireland are already out of contention for the knockout stages of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup but Waldrum is refusing to reach much into that ahead of the two sides’ meeting on Monday in Brisbane.
Table-toppers Super Falcons just need a point from the Republic of Ireland to reach the Round of 16.
“We have shown we are a better team than number 40 in the world,” Waldrum told reporters.
“It is going to be a very difficult game. People may think I am crazy for saying this, but I think it could be our hardest match. Ireland have been a bit unlucky in the first two matches and could have got a result.”
“We are not expecting them to lay down because they are going home already, I am expecting to get the best from them and have been very impressed with their team and their organisation.”