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African Games: Write your name in gold - Danjuma tasks Falconets

Nigeria U20 women's head coach Christopher Danjuma has backed his side to claim the coveted gold medal at the 2019 African Games in Morocco.

The Falconets, who played four friendlies matches and won three in their build-up to the women's youth championship to be held from August 17-29, landed in Casablanca on Thursday.

To excel, the West African nation, who are aiming to reclaim the continental crown, will have to negotiate past South Africa, Cameroon and Zambia in Group A.

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And the coach, who led the team to a quarterfinal place at the U20 Women's World Cup in France last year, assured they will not disappoint in the North African nation.