By KATE OBODO

Having qualified for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan, Chief coach of the female Under-20 national team, Edwin Okon is confident about his side’s chances as he looks up to the global challenge in August.

The Okon tutuored-girls completed their qualification with a 3-0 away win at Kinshasa’s imposing Stade des Martyrs last week Saturday to add to their 4-0 first leg win in Abeokuta earlier in May and their coach is confident that his side would leave up to the expectation when the competition starts.

“So far their performances have been good. I’m confident and very sure about my side’s chances ahead the global challenge,” Okon said, adding that, “We can match-up with the rest of the world. I already have a prototype of how my squad will be at the World Cup. We are not going to relent in our effort, we are very determined to make Nigerians happy at the World Cup in Japan.” he said.

Meanwhile, spokesperson of the team, Ejiro Babafemi, disclosed that the team are expected to regroup in the next one month toward the Japan 2012  World Cup final.

Nigeria and Ghana both marched with impressive efficiency into the line-up for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan, winning by handsome margins in their final qualifying ties.

The two countries, who also appeared in Germany two years ago, will again represent Africa at the competition after sending a loud message of their competency in the preliminaries.