Women’s World Cup: Fearless Nigeria Super Falcons face England in round of 16

Nigeria players celebrate their victory after the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 27, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)

Nigeria Super Falcons will have it all to do when they come up against the Three Lionesses of England in the second round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Nigeria qualified for the round of 16 of the competition on Monday after playing out a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland.

With the result from their final Group B game, the Nigerian women’s team progressed to the knockout stage after finishing second behind co-hosts, Australia.

The Super Falcons will face the Three Lionesses who finished top in Group A in the Round of 16 next week Monday in what is already looking like a tough task.

For Nigeria, the fear of Lauren Elizabeth James could be the beginning of wisdom due to the devastating form of the Chelsea Women’s striker in the tournament.

James who is a sister to Chelsea defender, Reece James, scored two goals and contributed three assists to help fire England past China 6-1.

The 21-year-old who was only denied a hat-trick by a controversial call from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has the most goals and assists of any player at this year’s Women’s World Cup with three goals and assists.

Despite not starting England’s first game, she has also become the first England player to be directly involved in 5+ goals in a game at the Men’s or Women’s World Cup.

These impressive numbers could be said to mean one thing that England will devour Nigeria when boh teams square up against each other next Monday.

However, Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat