Pre-match quotes: Cameroon - Nigeria

Enow Ngachu (Head Coach, Cameroon)

When we were in Namibia two years ago, the goal was to qualify for the World Cup in Canada. After achieving the qualification, it made the players lose some level of

concentration for the final. On Saturday, our goal is to win the gold medal. The poster is certainly the same as in Namibia, but the stakes are different. We beat Nigeria at the African Games in 2015 (In Brazzaville, Congo) and that was our last meeting. As a coach, I have always been positive. But be assured that we have abilities to react if we cash in first. We have demonstrated that we can score and provide a lot of opportunities. You also have to be wary of a team that defends well. The team that will be cool and physical will make the difference and I think we have the upper hand in that.

Augustine Edjangue (Head Coach, Cameroon)

I’m a former player of the team and all my players are ready for this clash. We lost to Nigeria in the final two years ago and we are trying to galvanize ourselves for victory this time. We are ready to fight till the end. As deputy captain, I must say that the strength of our group is our combativeness and solidarity. We are 22 players and each of us is important to the group. Whether we are on the playground or on the bench, we vibrate in unison. And we do not ask ourselves whether we would do better or not. It is true that we lost the final on details. This time we have trained hard so that it does not happen again. Nigeria is a great team that we respect very much. God wanted this competition to be played in Cameroon and we believe that God willing and the quality of our preparation, this trophy will not escape us this time.

Florence Omagbemi (Head Coach, Nigeria coach)

Saturday’s game will be difficult but interesting. This is not the first time we have met Cameroon but we will fight. We are here to defend our trophy. The matches follow each other and are not alike. Mentally, psychologically and physically the team is ready. The players are used to this type of situation and of the winning team from Namibia are present. I won the competition as a captain. Today I am a coach. This is a challenge that I believe we can meet. We ensure the continuity by injecting new players of the local championship that we try to develop. It is true that we have an advantage over Cameroon but that is not a reason to sleep on our laurels. We have eight victories over Cameroon in nine games. The ninth holds out our arms. What makes us strong is our determination. We are the defending champions and we have the best statistics. Our girls are focused on the goal and cannot be distracted by other concerns.

Onome Ebi (Defender, Nigeria)

We approach every game as it comes. Cameroon have one of the best teams in the tournament. Every time we play against them, it becomes more and more difficult. Saturday will still be the case. I want to win the title of course

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