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Nigeria are in Group B of the Women's World Cup, and would take on co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and the Republic of Ireland later in July.
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has claimed that Nigeria's Women's Football National Team would be the underdogs for their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup game against Australia.
Having been drawn into Group B of the Women's World Cup, Nigeria is slated to take on co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and debutants the Republic of Ireland later in July.
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07:15 - 26.04.2023
Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre shows off kids book celebrating Nigerian and England identity
Ashleigh Plumptre embraces Nigerian and English heritage by identifying with a new children's book.
Plumptre compare Morocco feeling to playing Australia
In an interview with Optus Sport, the Leicester City defender relived her experience of playing in the World Cup qualifiers with the Super Falcons, adding that she loved the feeling of being an underdog.
Nigeria had played tournament host Morocco in the semifinal of the competition which doubled as the 2022 Women's African Cup of Nations (W-AFCON), losing on penalties in front of a vociferous crowd, and eventually finishing in fourth place a game later.
"I picture the game against Australia like when we played Morocco at the AFCON," the 24-year-old said. "When we played them - because they were the hosts - everyone was against us. I remember walking out and there were boos everywhere.
"I loved the idea that we (the Super Falcons) were the underdogs. There was no pressure, and it's something I'd relish against Australia. Everybody would be against us, I'd be nervous, but I hope it would be like that again," she added.
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'We're happy', NFF tell Randy Waldrum's Super Falcons ahead of Women's World Cup
Beyond recent positive results, videos of Super Falcons stars dancing together and participating in social media challenges, have gone viral on the internet.
Nigeria to launch World Cup campaign on July 21
The Super Falcons will between July 20 and August 20, feature at the Women's World Cup for a ninth time - an appearance record it shares with the United States, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Brazil, and Japan.
According to head coach Randy Waldrum, Nigeria's aim in Australia/New Zealand is to surpass the country's best-ever finish at the tournament - a quarterfinal berth in 1999.
The Super Falcons will launch its campaign on July 21 against Canada, before taking on co-host Australia on July 27 and then, the Republic of Ireland four days later.
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