Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon stated that his team is not a one woman show as football fans in Canada are expecting much from star player Assisat Oshoala.

Oshoala, powered the Nigerian Under-20 team to the FIFA World Cup last year also in Canada. She has kept on improving and was recently awarded the BBC women football of the year. Oshoala who plays for Liverpool Ladies is determined to impress and move Nigeria out of the group stages.

Asisat Oshoala

“Oshoala is important to the team, just like every other player is to the team,” Okon said. “She is important because she is a player. She adds an advantage to the team and we expect to see more of Asisat in this tournament.

“I want to produce more of Oshoala’s here. Nigeria is going to produce more Oshoala’s in this tournament.”

Okon added that discipline, conditioning and commitment are what is keeping his team going. The Super Falcons are one of only seven teams to have participated in all seven World Cups (including 2015), but only once have the Super Falcons gotten out of the group.

Meanwhile Oshoala stated that her last year’s outing with the junior team will help her in the tournament.

“The Under-20s tournament was also held in Canada and I think it will help me having played there before.”

Nigeria performed well in the competition (reaching the final) and I think that will help us at this World Cup, although the tournament won’t be anything like the junior one.”