By Amaechi Agbo

Ahead of next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, the Secretary-General, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Sanusi Mohammed, has charged Super Falcons to write a new history for Nigeria in the mundial.

Sanusi who gave the charge Monday when he visited the team in Abuja, also congratulated the ladies on winning the WAFU Women’s Cup tournament in Abidjan and asked them to see it as a sign of great things to come in France.

“His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has already congratulated you on your victory in Abidjan, which shows how much the whole nation appreciates your effort.

“I believe the triumph in Abidjan will spur you to greater things at the World Cup in France. As you go to Austria for the final camping programme and from there to the World Cup, I want you to go with the belief and confidence that you have the capacity to defeat any team in the world.”

While assuring the girls that all their entitlements before and during the FIFA World Cup will be paid by the federation, Sanusi challenged them to aim for a Nigerian record outing at the finals in France.

“It is 20 years ago that we accomplished what remains our best performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup – a quarter final berth in USA. It is time to write a new record, and I know that as you play Norway, Korea Republic and France in the group phase, this aspiration will be close to your hearts.

“No team can browbeat you. Rather, let them fear you by the confidence and ability that you show on the pitch.”