President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons for winning the 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup Champions with an unbeaten record throughout the tournament.
The Super Falcons defeated Cote d’Ivoire’s Dame Elephantes 5-4 on penalties after playing out a one all draw in normal time.
Buhari, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, commended the Falcons “for their fighting spirit and resplendent skills evidenced in team work, discipline and focus, which enabled them to defeat the Ivorian Dame Elephantes at the finals of the championship.”
He also praised the team’s officials and management led by Thomas Dennerby, “for their sacrifice, commitment and diligence in winning the championship.”
Buhari also urged the team to stay focused to achieve more success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
