Thomas Dennerby said the Super Falcons have resolved to win their remaining matches as they aim to qualify for next year's World Cup in France.
“We will do whatever it takes to win the game against the Zambians, we are working very hard to achieve a win,” the Falcons coach said.
“Yes we disappointed Nigerians by losing our first game, but we can promise everybody for a better result in this next match.
“We had a very good chat with the players, which we Had to inculcate in our minds and visions what the next match means to the team, for Nigeria and for us to qualify for the World Cup and it starts on Wednesday with a win for Super falcons against Zambia.
“It will not be easy, but the players have expressed determination to win every match from this stage so that we can progress and pick a ticket to the FIFA World Cup, as a first objective.
“We are the champions and we have to show that spirit of champions from the next match against the Zambians.”
The Falcons have never failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, since 1991.
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