According to a report from NewsNow, Captain Rasheedat Ajibade is feeling optimistic ahead of the crucial Group C showdown between the Super Falcons and Japan.
The clash against the Nadeshiko will take place at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, on Wednesday.
With two defeats in two games, Randy Waldrum’s team currently occupies the bottom position in Group C.
To keep their hopes alive for a spot in the quarterfinals, Waldrum’s squad must secure a victory against the reigning Asian champions, either by improving their goal difference to reach the second or third spot.
In a previous encounter at the Olympics held in Piraeus, Greece, in 2004, Nigeria emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Japan.
Ajibade is confident that they can replicate that success in the upcoming match.
Expressing her belief, Ajibade stated, “We can defeat Japan. Our determination and hard work will lead us to achieve this goal. The Super Falcons have proven themselves in the past, and we are ready to do it again,” as reported by thenff.com.