Randy Waldrum, Head Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, says his team need to increase their urgency in the fighting spirit after losing to South Africa at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday.

Waldrum also said that the Super Falcons need to go back and regroup ahead of their second game after the Banyana Banyana of South Africa won his team 2-1 in their Group C opening game of the 2022 WAFCON in Morocco.

The Super Falcons came into the match against South Africa as favorites, having won the competition more than any other country in the continent.

Banyana Banyana, however, scored two goals in two minutes in the second half, thanks to Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hilda Magaia.

The Super Falcons eventually found a goal in the first minute of added time, thanks to an incredible finish by Rasheedat Ajibade, but it was too late as South Africa reorganized themselves and bagged the three points.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Waldrum said during his post-match conference that they intend to go back to the drawing board and work on all their mistakes.

Waldrum said, “In spite of the loss, we are still positive in camp. It’s obviously the first game of the tournament, so we have to go back and regroup.

We have to increase our urgency in the fighting spirit because we are encouraged by it.

“We have to play the way we played in the last 10-15 minutes so that we get going.”

Nigeria currently sits in the third position on the log and will take on Botswana in their next game on Thursday.