Following their victory in Morocco’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu praised the Super Falcons.
The victory gave the team a chance to capture their tenth WAFCON title, which would have previously been won by Nigeria.
President Tinubu congratulated the Falcons in a statement moments after the game in Morocco, stating that it was “well deserved” and “nothing short of superlative.”
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He praised the team for their accomplishments and urged them to persevere until the trophy is returned.
Well deserved, the statement read. Congratulations to the Super Falcons!
Your incredible victory over South Africa in the #WAFCON2025 semi-finals today was nothing short of incredible. It was a magnificent display of talent, grit, and the unwavering spirit of Nigeria.
You have a strong national pride. Keep soaring. Don’t stop until you bring home the trophy. Our tenth title is in order. You have the support of everyone in Nigeria. The cup will be delivered to us in a few days.
With a late goal from defender Michelle Alozie, the Super Falcons defeated South Africa to win the game 2-1.
With the score seemingly set for extra time, Alozie launched a long ball into the South African penalty area that evaded the Banyana Banyana defense, nestling into the net, dazzling the Banyana Banyana defense.
Source: Channels TV
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