*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hails the Nigerian Super Falcons for their victory at the 2024 Women鈥檚 Africa Cup of Nations, where the national female players, Saturday night, clinched a record 10th continental title, in Rabat, Morocco

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian Super Falcons on their triumph at the 2024 Women鈥檚 Africa Cup of Nations, where the female players clinched a record 10th continental title.

绿帽献妻 reports the Nigerian team had put up a dramatic comeback night Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco, defeating the hosts 3-2 in front of a passionate home crowd to lift the trophy.

Speaking on the Super Falcons鈥� stellar performance at the 10th WAFCON, President Tinubu hailed Nigerians鈥� resilience in attaining results in all spheres of human endeavour.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, late Saturday stated President Tinubu described the team鈥檚 performance as a testament to the resilience and fighting spirit of Nigerians.

Tinubu said: 鈥淭he Super Falcons鈥� spectacular performance tonight in Rabat, coming from behind to beat a spirited Moroccan side playing in front of a passionate home crowd, exemplifies the determination that defines the Nigerian spirit.鈥�

The Nigerian leader also averred: 鈥淲ith hard work, dedication, and tenacity, you have achieved the mission the nation dreamed of and prayed for.

鈥淭he nation looks forward to welcoming our champions. Congratulations! Nigeria celebrates you.鈥�

How Nigerian President cheered national female team to victory

Earlier in his official message to the Super Falcons at the weekend, President Tinubu had said that the performance of Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the tournament, in Morocco, over the past three weeks had been 鈥渁we-inspiring鈥�.

The President said: “Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.”

For their inspiring in the past weeks, Tinubu also stated: “You have represented our country with pride, honour, and strength.

“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.”

He said that a simple act of compassion reflects our shared humanity, empathy, and sisterly affection, which we Africans hold in high regard.

“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,” the President noted.

He further encouraged the team that besides this, they have emerged triumphant in all their previous nine finals.

Tinubu said: “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.

“I have sent a presidential delegation to attend the final in Rabat, to convey the full support of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to cheer you on to victory.”

The delegation comprised the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, among others.

“I thank the families of the Super Falcons team, coaches, friends, the Nigerian Community in Morocco, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club and the Nigerian Mission in Morocco for their steady support throughout this competition.

“You will finish strong by the Grace of God. Go for the tenth! Bring the trophy home,” stated he.

Tinubu added: “Your fellow countrymen and women, young and old, are rooting for you.

“I look forward to receiving the team, the trophy, and the officials in Abuja.”

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