WAFCON: Shaibu Hails Super Falcons ‘Mission X’ Victory
NIS Boss, Shaibu in Rabat, Morocco
By Reporter
The Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu has once again congratulated the super falcons for their superlative performance against the lioness of Morocco in the finals of the women Africa Nation Cup .
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo state said the Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again etched their name in African football history, clinching the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in a thrilling final on Saturday.
The NIS Boss who fulfilled his promised of going to Morocco to Cheer up the Nigeria ladies in the finals match showdown held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco were Nigeria defeated the host nation after a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory.
The ex- Bendel Insurance football club player commended the technical crew of the super falcons, the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation and the Mallam Shehu Dikko led National Sports Commission for their efforts in achieving the set target of mission x.
The win marks Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title, extending their record as the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
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