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Title: Agumanu-Chiejine Happy With WC Foes
Post by: Folami David on Dec 19, 2013, 03:31 PM
Nigeria's Flamingoes assistant coach, Ann Agumanu-Chiejine has described as comfortable her side's Group D opponents at the 2014 Fifa Under-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.
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The draw for the biennial global football fiesta on Tuesday in Pueblo Antiguo pitched Nigeria with Mexico, China and Colombia.
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Quarterfinalists in the immediate past edition in Azerbaijan, the Flamingoes will kick off their title chase against Colombia on March 16 at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela.
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Nigeria played in same group with Colombia in the last World Cup in Azerbaijan with the West Africans recording a comfortable 3-0 win over the South Americans.
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Agumanu-Chiejine said early and adequate preparation are crucial to success as her wards are ready to confront any opponents at the global football event.
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"There is no problem with the group opponents, I think the paring is fair and something we can comfortably handle.
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"I know all the teams are good to have qualified for the final, of course, we know that no team will be a push-over.
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"Early preparations are very important to success at the World Cup, I think we're ready for any opponent no matter the side pedigree.
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"We hope to resume camp early January to commence immediate preparations for the World Cup.
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"We'll surely qualify from the group and take it up from there, we won't merely make up the numbers we'll certainly challenge for the title," said the former Nigerian goalkeeper.
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The Flamingoes qualified for the World Cup ahead of other African representatives following the withdrawal of South Sudan in the last qualifying match.