Falcons Coach, Edwin Okon Optimistic Nigeria Will Qualify For Second Round

Nigeria coach Edwin Okon is optimistic that the Super Falcons will recover from their disappointing 2 - 0 defeat against Australia when they face USA in their last Group D fixture.<br /><br />With only 1 point in their kitty after two rounds, the African champions must beat the Americans to keep their World Cup hopes alive.&nbsp; Something they have managed to do in three previous attempts.<br /><br />&ldquo;I thought it was a very good match. I congratulate the winners, Australia. We have to get back out and score goals, &rdquo;Edwin Okon said in his post match comments.<br /><br />&ldquo;We must qualify. Nigeria must qualify to the next round. So we must get back to the form we had against Sweden. &rdquo;<br /><br />The United States thrashed Nigeria 7 - 1 in both countries first meeting at the World Cup in 1999. <br /><br />Four years later when they hosted the tournament, the hosts beat the African champions 5 - 0 and in 2007 it ended 1 - 0 in favour of USA.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com/Getty<br />
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