Tag: wafcon
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Super Falcons set for 10th African trophy in Rabat
This is how it goes. Nigeria will take the battle to Morocco from the blast of the whistle as they intend to give no inches or allow room for error in Saturday’s 13th Women AFCON Championship Match inside the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The presence of hosts Morocco guarantees a full house at the magnificent…
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Our focus on the trophy, nothing less – Super Falcons coach
Coach Justine Madugu says Nigeria’s Super Falcons have not come this far at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations to think of anything but reclaiming the trophy they have won a total of nine times out of the previous 12 championships. The Super Falcons, one of only seven teams to have featured at every…
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We didn’t deserve to lose – South Africa coach
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis thinks her team deserved to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the semifinal of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations played on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco. She describes Nigeria’s winning goal as freakish. The Nigerian ladies defeated their South African opponents 2-1 to secure a final day clash with…