Canadian head coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller says Monday’s friendly
encounter between his side and Nigeria’s Super Falcons will give her adequate
insight into the playing style of their World Cup opponent Cameroon.
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts will face the African
champions on Monday at the Pinatar Stadium in Murcia, Spain.
The North Americans will launch their 2019 FIFA Women’s World
Cup campaign against Cameroon on Monday 10 June at Stade de la Mosson in
Montpellier, France.
Heiner-Møller believes the friendly against the Super Falcons
will help acquaint his team to the challenges ahead.
“We have been looking for a strong African opponent ever since
we drew Cameroon in the group stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup,”
Heiner-Møller told the Canadian Football Federation official website.
‘’This is a great opportunity for us to better understand the
style and how to play around it.”
The Super Falcons will begin their campaign at the World Cup
against Norway on Saturday, June 8 at the Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims.
Thomas Dennerby’s charges will take on Korea Republic in their
second match at the Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, on Wednesday, June 1 2.
Their final group game is against France at Roazhon Park, Rennes
on Monday, June 17.
France will host the competition from Saturday, June 7th to
Sunday, July 7th.
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