The Super Falcons are to face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Womens World Cup.
Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland on Monday.
RECAP: Heres our #FIFAWWC group stage campaign in a wrap🌯#SoarSuperFalcons| #Nigeria| #NGA|pic.twitter.com/Hjob818HRN
-NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) August 1, 2023
A day after that, the Lionesses trounced China 1-6 to confirm the matchup with Coach Randy Waldrums girls.
-Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 1, 2023
England, the European champions, finished winners of Group D with nine points while Denmark got six points to come second on the log. The Danes play co-hosts Australia in the next game.
A perfect score.💫pic.twitter.com/5cYT7fvtct
-FIFA Womens World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 1, 2023
Nigerias round of 16 game against the Lionesses is billed for Monday, August 7th, 2023 by 8:30 am.
˜Another Great Team
We welcome a #FIFAWWC Round of 16 date with European champions, #ENG @Lionesses on Monday #SoarSuperFalcons| #NGApic.twitter.com/vrHCAK8QBf
-NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) August 1, 2023
The match will be the second meeting between both sides at the Womens World Cup. England snatched all three points (won 2-3 in a Group B battle) when Nigeria first faced them at the 1995 edition of the competition held in Sweden.
Nigerias game against England is the third time the Africans are reaching the knockout phase of the World Cup. The first was in 1999 when they bowed out to Brazil in the quarter-final. They also managed to reach the round of 16 in the last edition held in France “ that was in 2019.
Despite Englands firepower and favourite tag, Waldrum says his team are ready to face any side.
They are going to be another great team. If its England, the European champions, we have already played Canada the Olympic gold medallists, he said after the Ireland match at Brisbane Park, Australia.
We have already played the host nation. Its just going to be one of those matches that weve already been playing. (Channels TV)
Nigeria players pose for a group photo before the start of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Womens World Cup Group B football match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 31, 2023.
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