Coach of China, Gao Hong has commented on the upcoming meeting against the Flamingoes at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which kicked off on Saturday in Costa Rica.

The manager has admitted that the Asians will be facing a formidable opposition at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Scotiabank.

“Nigeria are a very strong and powerful team, but football’s not just about physical stature.

“We’ll try and use our heads, stay true to our style and show our personality, whichever team we’re playing against.

“If we can manage to get through the group stage, my mind will be on one thing only – reaching the final!

The game between Nigeria and China kicks off at 17:00 hours.

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