WAFCON: REPS LAUD SUPER FALCONS’ QUARTERFINALS PROGRESS, BACK TEAM FOR TITLE WIN

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By: Sefiu Ajape

The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has praised the Super Falcons for their strong performance at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals.

Nigeria, placed in Group B with Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria, has had a dominant start.

The Coach Justin Madugu-led side opened their campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia, followed by a hard-fought 1-0 win against Botswana on Thursday.

With two wins from two games, the nine-time African champions secured an early ticket to the last eight of the tournament.

Reacting to the team’s qualification, Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, expressed confidence in the Falcons’ potential to reclaim the continental title and reaffirmed the nation’s full support for the squad.

“Slowly but surely, the best team in Africa is progressing toward winning a tenth continental title. Winning their first two matches in dominant fashion shows their seriousness and capability. The Super Falcons are clearly focused on reclaiming their crown.

“The Federal Government, the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation and over 180 million Nigerians are fully behind the team. We are confident they can go all the way to the final and lift the trophy after a seven-year wait,” Amadu said.

The Falcons are scheduled to play their final group stage match against Algeria on Sunday, July 13, 2025.