Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has said England underrated his team in their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 encounter, DAILY POST reports.
Nigeria thrashed the Young Lionesses 3-0 to seal a place in the quarter-finals where they will meet either hosts Poland or Colombia.
Tosin Rafiu, Janet Akekoromowei, and substitute Mary Mamudu were on target for the Falconets in the game.
Captain Christianah Uzoma also made a superb save from the penalty spot to deny the Europeans.
Aduku stated that his players surprised England by raising their game.
“The English team is a very good side and I think they underrated us, they never believed that we could play up to this level. But I said after the group stage that the World Cup is just starting,” the gaffer told FIFA.
Ahead of their quarter-final fixture, Aduku said it is important for his players to stay focused on the task ahead.
” [After the game] I told the players, this game is gone, let’s have a short celebration because we have the next game to play so let’s focus on the next [one],” he added.