Onome Ebi, the captain of the Super Falcons, has said that the squad is prepared for battle ahead of their Round of 16 matchup against England.
After advancing from a challenging group that included co-hosts Australia and Olympic winners Canada, the West Africans will face another challenging test at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
With one victory and two draws, Randy Waldrum’s team are unbeaten thus far in the campaign.
The defending European champions England are vast favorites to win the match at Lang Park in Brisbane.
The Super Falcons, though, are prepared for the challenge, according to Ebi.
“I feel gingered, I feel strong, I feel ready. We prepared for this all year,” Ebi said in a video posted on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Twitter handle.
“It’s just like the World Cup just started for us. Whatever we won, that one has passed; this is the beginning of the real World Cup, and we are ready. The team is gingered; the team is positive.”