President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu hosted Nigeria’s record-breaking Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, days after the team secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.
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The reception, held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, was filled with music, cheers, and admiration as the team was welcomed home after a stunning 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco on Saturday night.
Champions of Africa, the Super Falcons, have returned to Nigeria
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Super Falcons arrival at the Villa
The Falcons, led by tournament MVP Rasheedat Ajibade, arrived at Aso Rock shortly before 4:36 p.m., conveyed in two coaster buses and warmly received by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President.
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The team was ushered into the Presidential Banquet Hall, where top government officials, sports administrators, and dignitaries awaited their entrance with a standing ovation and applause.
Nigeria’s latest WAFCON triumph marks a decade of dominance in African women’s football, with titles won in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024, and now 2025, solidifying their status as the continent’s undisputed queens of the game.
