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The Falconets have been drawn in Group D with Germany, Venezuela, and the Korean Republic.
Nigeria's U20 women's national team, the Falconets, have begun intensive preparations ahead of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.
Nigeria's coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has expressed optimism about his team's chances at the football showpiece.
Pulse Sports reported that the Falconets have been drawn in Group D alongside Germany, Venezuela, and the Korea Republic. The Falconets aim to improve on their previous silver medal win.
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Danjuma highlighted the team's growth and determination, emphasising the importance of a strong start against the Korean Republic and Germany.
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U-20 Women's World Cup: Nigeria's Falconets in Group of death to battle Germany, others
The draw held in Bogota on Wednesday placed Falconets in Group D alongside Germany, the Korea Republic, and Venezuela.
He also cautioned against underestimating Venezuela as the coach believes the team's friendly matches, which included wins against local sides and a loss to a boys' team, have contributed to their development.
“The girls have been working very hard, and I am delighted at the level of improvement I have seen in the squad. There is greater understanding and ambition to accomplish. At an individual level, they continue to grow and show their determination to excel with a focus on the larger picture.
“We must be very ready from the first blast of the referee’s whistle in Colombia, as there will not be many minutes to make mistakes and adjust against the Korea Republic and Germany.
"Those two games will be key to our progress to the knockout rounds. We also cannot afford to under-rate Venezuela – they went through the qualifying rounds. The import is that we must bring our ‘A’ game to the party in all three matches," he said.
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The Falconets will embark on a final two-week training camp in Colombia before their tournament opener on September 1st against the Korea Republic.
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