By Daily Sports on May 21, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons for winning the West African Football Union (WAFU) women’s cup.
In a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari hailed the Falcons “for putting up a superlative performance that saw them emerge as 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup Champions, with an unbeaten record throughout the tournament.”
The President noted that the victory was recorded against Ivorian Dame Elephants at the finals of the championship, over what he described as “their fighting spirit and resplendent skills evidenced in team work, discipline and focus.”
While commending the female national team, Buhari also extolled “all officials and management of the team, led by Thomas Dennerby, for their sacrifice, commitment and diligence in winning the championship.”
He however urged them both officials and players to remain focused ahead of the forthcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, stressing that they should unleash the same zeal in the global tournament. (Vanguard)
•Photo shows Super Falcons players
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 21, 2019
You may also like...
Thierry Henry’s Search for Victory Continues as Dijon...
Real 'broken' after squandering lead – Zidaned
Cricket: How Nigerians reacted to Australia’s W’Cup triumph...
Real Madrid, Juventus and Barca not giving up...
Enyimba Move To Rivers State For Continental Survival...
Napoli Table N6.5b For Osimhen

Nnadozie suffers FA Cup heartbreak
Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header
EPL: Slot issues emotional farewell to Liverpool fans
Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa set for historic sixth World Cup
SWAN urges Kano to immortalise 22 deceased athletes
Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight
Amusan drops to third in world rankings
FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record
Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final
I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell
I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo
Ikoyi Club 1938 thrills kids with Children’s Day fiesta
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,817 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,142 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,098 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,662 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,571 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,472 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,298 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,872 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,053 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,551 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,986 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,429 views)