Spain Faces Tough Test Against Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Women’s World Cup
Nantes, France – Spain head coach Montserrat Tomé has warned her team of a difficult encounter against the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The two teams are set to face off at the Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau in Nantes on Sunday.
Tomé, a 45-year-old veteran coach, described the Super Falcons as a physically strong team that will test Spain’s individual and physical skills. She identified captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie as Nigeria’s biggest stars, praising their ability to dominate on the left side of the pitch.
"They are a physically very strong rival, who will take everything to individual and physical duels," Tomé said. "It will be very different from Japan because they will let us play less. We have studied them well and I would highlight that they play a lot on the left side, where there is an Ajibade that we know well, and that they have a goalkeeper, Nnadozie, who has a fairly long serve and is quite good."
Spain got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan on Thursday. Nigeria, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in their opening match in Bordeaux the same day.
The encounter between Spain and Nigeria promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to bounce back from their respective losses. With Tomé’s words of caution ringing in their ears, the Spanish team will need to be at their best to overcome the physical challenge posed by the Super Falcons.
Match Details:
- Date: Sunday
- Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, Nantes
- Teams: Spain vs. Nigeria (Super Falcons)
- Kick-off Time: TBA