The President of the Confederation of African Football, Dr Patrice Motsepe has felicitated with the Super Falcons of Nigeria for their qualification to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.
In a letter he personally addressed to the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, Dr Motsepe wrote: “CAF and the 54 African Nations that are members of CAF wish to congratulate the Super Falcons, you, NFF, the Government and people of Nigeria for the historic and well-deserved qualification by the Super Falcons to the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023.
“We are very proud of the Super Falcons’ outstanding performances and hard-earned victories at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The Super Falcons’ victories and successes are contributing significantly to the development and growth of Women’s football in Nigeria and the rest of the African continent.
“The future of Women’s Football in Nigeria and the rest of the African Continent is bright. We wish the Super Falcons everything of the best in their upcoming matches.”
In the same vein, the President of the Tanzania Football Federation, Wallace Karia has congratulated the Super Falcons for their feats so far in another letter to the President of NFF,
“On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), I would like to take this opportunity to warmly congratulate Nigeria team (Super Falcons) for qualifying to the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16. Last 16 is a solid statement to world football that Africa is no longer a push-over in women’s football,” he wrote.
