President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, have received Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa on Monday, following their record victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Saturday.
The coaster buses conveying the players and coaching crew arrived at the forecourt of the Aso Rock shortly before 04:36 p.m. local time.
The team secured their record-extending 10th WAFCON title after a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over the host nation, the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco.
In a post-match video call on Saturday night, President Tinubu praised captain and tournament MVP Rasheedat Ajibade
The President also commended the team’s resilience in overcoming a 2-0 deficit at halftime to secure the championship, highlighting their determination and fighting spirit as a source of national pride.
Over the past decade, the Super Falcons have won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2024, bringing their total to 10.
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