The Nigeria's Super
Falcons have emerged champions of Africa again after beating Cameroon 1-0 in
the finals of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Media
report continues:
Desire
Oparanozie scored the only goal that saw the Falcons beat the Indomitable
Lionesses in a nervy final match played at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisports Stadium
in Yaoundé.
The
win has seen Nigeria secure their eight African title even as Coach of the
Nigeria team, Omagbemi became the second individual to win the AWCON as a
player and a coach.
Buhari Hails
Victorious Super Falcons
News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has
congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female
football team of Cameroon at the final game of the women’s Africa Cup of
Nations in Yaounde. The Super Falcons defeated hosts Indomitable Lionesses of
Cameroon 1-0 after Desire Oparanozie’s 84th minute goal, to win the 10th
women’s Africa Cup of Nations for their 8th continental title.
The
president described the hard-earned victory over the Indomitable Lionesses as
“very sweet and well-deserved”.
In
a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,
Mr. Buhari commended the Falcons for their “indomitable spirit, resilience and
team work” which spurred them to victory in spite of a vociferous home crowd.
President
Buhari noted that the Nigerian team achieved “this feat of being African
champions for the 8th time”.
According
to him, this development has lifted the spirits of sports-loving Nigerians.
He
enjoined other Nigerian sports men and women to emulate the exemplary attitude
of the Super Falcons who placed the interest of the nation above personal
interests,
The
president assured that the Federal Government would not relent in doing its
best to promote sports within available resources.
President Buhari also saluted the technical competence of the coaching crew, which enabled the Nigerian players to overcome their hard-fighting opponents throughout the competition.
CORRIGENDUM: This story has been corrected to reflect Super Falcons won their 10th African Title
CORRIGENDUM: This story has been corrected to reflect Super Falcons won their 10th African Title
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