Mary Akinsola
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mary Akinsola as the media officer of the Super Falcons.
The federation announced Akinsola’s appointment in a statement on Thursday.
Akinsola has over 10 years of experience in communications and sports management roles.
She has previously worked with Warner Bros Discovery (Eurosport) as a production and commentary coordinator, with Sportsgazette UK as a sports writer, editor and digital media manager, and with ACLSports as a podcast host and writer.
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She also worked with Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State as a sportscaster, writer and producer.
Akinsola holds a master’s degree in international sports journalism from St. Mary’s University, London.
She joins the Super Falcons team ahead of the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
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The competition is scheduled to take place from July 5 to 26.
The Super Falcons will be hoping to win the competition for the 10th time.
The team is in group B alongside Tunisia, Botswana and Algeria.
The Falcons are currently in Casablanca, Morocco, and will play Ghana in one final preparatory game on June 29 ahead of the tournament.
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