Falcons of hope leave for Stuttgart

It's a new ball game - Kudaisi. Super Falcons ace defender, Yinka Kudaisi, who plays for Calabar- based Pelicain Stars says it’s a new Super Falcons that will take on Sweden and Japan at the Olympics. “I regard Sweden very high. Very, very high because they played in the last World Cup finals. But it’s another ball game entirely because we have a team that is hungry for results at the international level. I belive that we will scale through the group and get to the quarter-final stage.

 As African Champions, there’s so much expectation and we'll rise to the occassion.” No cause for alarm -Ekpo Diminutive midfielder Efioanwan Ekpo took one glance at the opposition in Super Falcons group and did not hesitate in assuring Nigerian’s that there is nothing to fear. “By God’s grace we shall get through the group. I know we lost woefully to Sweden at the last World Cup finals, but if you look at this team, half of the players were not in USA. So, it’s a new-look team that we are presenting.

We are very focused and will do our best to make sure we win. Experience will do it - Godwin Tough-as-nail Stella Godwin, insists the experience she is garnering from Demark, where she features in professional club will come in handy when Nigeria tackle Sweden at the Olympics. “The draws are good for us because I believe that we should be able to survive the group.

Personally, the experience I gained playing for Odense Bulklub will be very useful because the Scandinavian countries play almost similar pattern, I've learnt so much in terms of tactics, techniques and physical conditioning Mbachu, Nwadike give assurance China based duo of skipper Rita Nwadike and Stella Mbachu have assured the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) that all is well with their game and they are set to join the squad in Germany.

 “Stella called from China an Wednesday morning and informed the secretary attached to the team, Tayo that they are well and optimistic of a good performance for the Super Falcons.They are not disturbed anyway by the draw. They believe we can qualify” disclosed chief coach Ismaila Mabo. Trust in God - Ajayi Tough defender Kikelomo Ajayi, believes if the players do their bit in Athens, their effort will be crowned with success.

 "God will see us through if we all give our very best. We have everything going for us to qualify because it’s two countries that will qualify. Having played in two World Cups and in the past Olympics, we now have the experience. There will be no excuses if we fail to make it because even the NFA and government have given us everything to make us qualify from the group, if not for any thing as a compensation for all their efforts”.