As the Black Maidens prepare to face Burkina Faso in the WAFU B tournament tomorrow, the head coach has emphasized that the primary goal of their participation is to build a formidable team for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Speaking at a press conference, the coach stated, "We are here to compete for the World Cup... we are going to use this tournament to assess our players, to prepare them and go into the World Cup that will give us a good result."

While the focus is on development, the coach was clear that the team is not in Yamoussoukro just to make up the numbers. "We are here for business," he affirmed.

"We are here to compete and compete with the best teams like Nigeria and all other groups here." He stressed the importance of a balanced squad, noting that every department, from attack to defense, has been strengthened.

"If you want to compete with the best, you have to strengthen your team," he explained.

He also highlighted the psychological advantage his team holds as defending champions.

"Everything is high because we are defending champions. The last one that we played in Ghana we won it right, so the spirit is already high, so we are here to defend it."

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