Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has expressed confidence in the team, and asserts that they are just as formidable as other teams competing at the Paris Olympic Games.

Despite being one of the lower-ranked teams in the tournament, the Super Falcons are determined to make their mark.

Coached by Randy Waldrum, the team will kick off their campaign against Brazil today, followed by matches against reigning World Cup champions Spain and Japan.

“The preparation is good. The spirit is high. Everyone is ready; the coaches, players, and staff, and everyone in camp is so happy and fighting so hard to prepare better for the Olympics,” Ucheibe told Sportsboom.com.

“No team is a pushover, so we are going there to compete, and I know we are going to do more than we did at the last World Cup.”

Super Falcons celebrate. (Photo by George Hitchens/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The Super Falcons will aim for a strong start as they face Brazil in their group stage opener later today.