Falconets' coach, Edwin Okon has said his wards will dump Mexico in Thursday's quarterfinal match at the ongoing Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Japan.
The 2010 runners-up in the biennial global football fiesta topped Group B that included Brazil, Korea Republic and Italy while the Latin American side were runners-up in Group A involving Japan, Switzerland and New Zealand to pave the way for the winner-take-all clash.
Okon said his charges' target is to surpass the achievement of their immediate predecessors.
"We're the losing finalists in the last game and I believe that is the benchmark.
"Our target is to inch to the final and chance lifting the trophy, I strongly believe we'll be there.
"We understand the tricky nature of knockout stage of any competition, we've done our homework perfectly well and I know come Thursday victory will be ours against Mexico.
"Our group games have toughened my players and they're boosted by the flawless runs so far heading into the crucial duel.
"No game at this stage of the competition is cheap, we don't expect Mexico to be cheap, so we're ready for the toughest game.
"Good enough the players are in perfect shape, no injury worry, those with minor knocks are in perfect shape, so we're ready.
"We're asking Nigerians to support as well as pray for us as we're determined to make them proud," said the coach of Rivers Angels.
The quarterfinal tie will take place in Tokyo, Japan.
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