Super Falcons interim Coach, Edwin Okon has assured that the senior women national team will soon bounce back to their winning ways.
Okon, who led Rivers Angels to Federation Cup victory against Nasarawa Amazons last sunday in Lagos, said the international friendly with Japan this weekend is a pedestal to rebuilding and returning Falcons to their pride of place in Africa.
He reminded that this would be the first competitive match that Super Falcons will be involved in since their fourth place finish at the 2012 African Women Championship(AWC) held in Equatoria Guinea, warning that the outcome of the Japan outing should not be used as a yard stick to access the strength of the girls..
“We are all aware that Falcons have not had any form of match action since they returned from the AWC in Equatoria Guinea.This international friendly is a starting process to repackage the team.”
Meanwhile, the team left the shores of Nigeria for Japan thursday night to honour the two international friendly matches with the World Champion billed for September 22 to 26, 2013.
Falcons on Wednesday evening lost 2-1 to Eko Future Stars as a final stage preparation for the Japan trip. 