Falconets to Face Germany in World Cup Final

Nigeria will have to scale Germany’s hurdle in order clinch their first Fifa Women’s U-20 World Cup title at the Montreal Olympic Stadium in Canada on Sunday.

Asisat Oshoala stared in Super Falconets’ 6-2 win against North Korea on Sunday, scoring four times and setting up Courtney Dike and Sunday Uchechi, as Nigeria reached their second final in seven appearances.

Falconets have not failed to reach the last four in the last two tournaments and, only lost once in 2010 to hosts Germany in the final.

Such is a scenario which must not repeat itself in Canada this time out, as coach Peter Dedvbo’s side hope to outlast coach Maren Meinert’s team, which edged France 2-1 later on Wednesday night to book their ticket for the final.

Peter Dedevbo Celebrates With the Super falconets After Victory Over England. Image: Getty Image.
Peter Dedevbo Celebrates With the Super falconets After Victory Over England. Image: Getty Image.

“Now we are in the final and, whoever our opponents will be, we are not afraid of them,” said Dedevbo after watching his side suck life out of North Korea last night.

“Since the quarter-finals stage, my team have improved. And if you want to accomplish great things, it is important to have intelligence in your team and a player who can make the difference like Asisat (Oshoala) did today.”

Oshoala has now scored seven times in the tournament and is in high gears to claim the golden boot.