Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has stated that the most important for the team in the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations is to secure a ticket to the next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Oshoala who is one nineteen players currently in the team’s camp that was officially opened in Abuja ahead of the tournament in Morocco, told NFF TV in an interview that priority of the team is to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup billed for Australia and New Zealand later in the year.
“I think the most important thing is to make sure we get a ticket to the world cup. That’s our primary aim to qualify for the world cup and also possibly to win the tournament is one of the goals we have going into this tournament as a team and personally as an individual I just want to be better than the last tournament that’s all,” she said.
Nigeria will be counting on the importance of Oshoala who had an impressive season with Barcelona Femini in the just concluded season, making history by becoming the first African woman to win the golden boot in the Primera División (women) when Super Falcons begin their quest for their 12th WAFCON title against continental arch rival, the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the opening match of the Group C on Monday, 4th of July, 2022.
The tournament will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the top 4 teams will automatically qualify for the Women’s World Cup billed for Australia and New Zealand from 20th July – 20th of August, 2022.
