FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FIFAWWC : Randy Waldrum expresses desire to keep Super Falcons job

Randy Waldrum

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum says he wants to continue at the helm Nigeria Women’s national team despite their elimination in the roud of 16 of Women’s World Cup against England.

The 66-year old said he is proud of his players as Nigeria deserveed to go through to the quarter-finals according to him.

Despite his complicated relationship with Nigeria Football Federation, Waldrum whose contract will expire soon says he wants to continue being Super Falcons coach.

“They’ve been fantastic the whole tournament,” Randy Waldrum said after the England loss. “I said to them after the match we’ve not lost a game realistically (outright).

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“We’ve played against the Olympic gold medallists (Canada), the European champions and we kept a clean sheet in both of those games.

“We played the host nation (Australia) and Ireland, who are in the top 20, and we didn’t lose.

“I hope people have seen that there is talent there and that we have the ability, and with a little structure and a little organisation, and a commitment to provide the resources that we need, hopefully people see that we can be a major player on the world stage.

“I am proud of my team. I want to stay with this team and continue working towards the Olympics (next year). But that is not a matter for me to decide,” Waldrum conceded.”


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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