Rasheedat Ajibade and Ashlegh Plumptre (both extreme right) celebrate with teammates in Super Falcons 3-0 victory over Tunisia
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Super Falcons to make history by winning their highly anticipated final against Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The Super Falcons have been undefeated and the best side in the tournament ahead of the final.
In a statement shared on Saturday, the president praised the team’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament, describing their journey as “awe-inspiring”.
Tinubu also commended their unbeaten run in the group stages, dominant knockout victories, and “near-impeccable” defensive record.
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“Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride, honour, and strength,” the statement reads in part.
“In the pitch and off the pitch, you have demonstrated true sportsmanship.
“I was delighted to see photographs of your visit to the injured Gabriela Salgado of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana following the semi-final match. That simple act of compassion reflects our shared humanity, empathy, and sisterly affection, which we Africans hold in high regard.”
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The president also expressed his confidence in the ability of the Falcons to claim their historic tenth continental title.
“If statistics alone win matches, you are already champions. Unbeaten in the group stages, victorious in the knockout rounds, and conceding only a goal in the semi-finals,” he said.
“Apart from this, you have emerged triumphant in all your previous nine finals.
“On behalf of a grateful nation, we are rooting for you and praying for your resounding success tonight, as you strive to achieve the crowning accomplishment of lifting a record tenth continental title.”
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Tinubu said he has dispatched a high-powered presidential delegation to Rabat, led by Hannatu Musawa, the minister of arts, culture, tourism, and the creative economy.
Other delegation members include Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance; Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, the minister of women affairs; and Shehu Dikko the chairman of the National Sports Commission.
The president also extended gratitude to the families of the players, coaching staff, Nigerian supporters in Morocco, and the Nigerian mission for their encouragement.
“You will finish strong by the Grace of God. Go for the tenth! Bring the trophy home. Your fellow countrymen and women, young and old, are rooting for you,” he added.
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The Super Falcons will face Morocco in the final of the 2024 WAFCON at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat at 9pm tonight.
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