Tinubu to receive Super Falcons at Aso Villa after WAFCON triumph

President Bola Tinubu is set to receive the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The Falcons clinched their 10th continental title over the weekend after defeating host nation Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in a thrilling final held in Rabat, Morocco.

The Presidential reception is part of a series of official engagements lined up to celebrate the team’s remarkable performance, which has once again elevated Nigeria’s standing in African women’s football.

Governors Uba Sani of Kaduna State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, alongside several federal ministers, are at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to receive the team.

The Falcons’ return has sparked nationwide celebrations, with many Nigerians praising the team for their resilience, discipline, and determination throughout the tournament.

Meanwhile, four Super Falcons stars, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, have been named in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Best XI, following Nigeria’s dominant run to clinch their 10th continental title.