Asisat Oshoala, the striker of the Super Falcons, expressed that the team has a lot to offer after their impressive 3-2 victory against Australia, the co-hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Oshoala, who came on as a substitute in the second half, scored a crucial goal in the 72nd minute, propelling the Falcons to a 3-1 lead.
With this goal, she has now scored in three consecutive World Cups, making her the first African woman to achieve this remarkable feat.
The victory placed the Falcons at the top position in Group B, with Canada in second, Australia in third, and the Republic of Ireland at the bottom.
In her post-match interview, Oshoala praised her teammates for rising to the challenge and contributing to the team’s success.
“Like I said earlier this team has a lot to offer everyone and the world have seen that today,“ she said.
“Sometimes you have to make team decisions to be honest I wasn’t feeling too well I’m not a selfish person, this is why we have 23 players for the World Cup. If someone is not 100 per cent others can step up and as we can see they all stepped up on the pitch today.“
The Barcelona striker stated that it doesn’t matter to her whether she is in the starting 11 but the most important thing is the team result.
She added that each tournament she attends she lways make sure she give everything for her teammates and the Nigerian badge.
The Falcons will play Ireland in their final Group B game on Monday, July 31.
A draw will be enough to secure qualification into the round of 16.
