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10th Wafcon title: NSC Lauds Super Falcons on historic victory
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has extended enormous congratulations to the Super Falcons of Nigeria after their extraordinary return victory over the host nation of Morocco to win the 2024 Wafcon2024 women’s nations Cup on Saturday evening.
The Super Falcons have become the first African team in history to conquer the title for a tenth record time.
Speaking after the game, the president of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, praised the courage of the team and the spirit of combat, as one that exemplifies the spirit of the nation.
“What we witnessed tonight is not a little legendary. The Super Falcons have shown the heart of the real champions who rising from adversity, silenced the crowd and affecting their names in the annals of the history of African football. On behalf of the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is proud of this team and the Nigerian Sport family, let’s say congratulations and thanks for the nation for the nation. proud “.
Also commenting on Landmark Achievement, the general manager of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, accused the team of keeping the goals on even larger goals:
“This is Nigeria that we know, resilient, relentless and unstoppable. Broken by two goals down against the host nation in a final is a sign of an extraordinary character. Mission X is complete. The continuous journey and we will be with you every step.”
President of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko and General Manager, Hon. Bukola Olopade, they were both present at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, where they encouraged the team to the dramatic turnaround that in front of a crowd of hostile house.
From a deficit of 2-0 in half time, following the goals of Morocco Ghizzlane Chebba (12 ‘) and Sanna Msssoudy (24’), the Resilient Nigerian part launched a lively return to the second half. Esther Okoronkwo lit the awakening with a penalty well acquired in the 64th minute before installing Folashade Ijamlusi for a finish ordered in the 71st.
The target of the 88th minute of a replacement Jennifer Echegin was the stroke that broke the back of Carmelo calmly converted a sublime assist from Freekick by Okoronkwo, sealing the place of the Falcons in history.
