The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been awarded Women’s National Team of the Year at this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, held in Marrakech, Morocco.
The Nigerian team clinched the prestigious title ahead of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana and Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses, who were also nominated for the honor.
Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), received the award on behalf of the team and dedicated it to Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for her unwavering support of women’s football in the country.
The Super Falcons’ victory comes after a historic achievement: they secured qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking their first appearance in the Games in 16 years.
However, despite their remarkable qualification, the team faced challenges in the Olympics, failing to progress past the group stage after losing all their matches.
This was in contrast to their strong performance in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where they reached the Round of 16 with impressive results.
In the men’s category, the Ivory Coast national football team, the Elephants, defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles to claim the National Team of the Year award.
