Sports Minister Celebrates Super Falcons’ World Cup Ticket, Urges Team to Go for 10th Title – African Business
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The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has congratulated Nigeria’s senior women national football team, the Super Falcons for picking a ticket to next year’s FIFA Women World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.
The Falcons defeated bitter rivals Cameroon to win one of the four World Cup tickets that were available at the African Women Cup of Nations tournament. This was done on Thursday.
Sports Minister Sunday Dare while celebrating the feat, urged the team to now go all out and ‘add the icing to the cake’ by winning the tournament for the 10th time.
“You(Super Falcons) have never missed out of any FIFA Women World Cup finals. I celebrate you for keeping to your high standards by qualifying for next year’s event in Australia and New Zealand.
“This is heartwarming and you have made yourselves and Nigerians proud. I congratulate your coaches, NFF, and all Nigerians that have shown their support and goodwill towards the team.
“While celebrating this world cup ticket, let me urge to do a little more. Win your next game and the one after it and you will be the queens of African football for the tenth time,” Dare said.
Next up for the Super Falcons is Morocco in the semifinals.
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