President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rewarded the Super Falcons of Nigeria memorably following their triumph at the just concluded 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ( WAFCON).
The Nigerian President rewarded the country’s senior Women’s team after they paid him a visit at the Presidential Villa on Monday, July 28, 2025. According to reports, President Tinubu appreciated the players and coaching crew for their efforts and etching their name into history for winning their 10th Africa Cup of Nations
What did President Tinubu gift the Super Falcons of Nigeria?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confers National Honours of Officer of the Order of Niger and 3-bedroom apartments each and a cash award of $100,000 each to the 24 players and $50,000 each to the technical team for all the members of the Technical Committee.
This is in addition to the one million dollars that they received from the Confederation of African Football ( CAF).
The match started disastrously for Nigeria. The Moroccans, fired up by a roaring home crowd, took a commanding 2–0 lead before halftime, courtesy of strikes from captain Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaâ Mssoudy.
Esther Okoronkwo sparked Nigeria’s revival with a calm penalty. In the 71st minute, Folashade Ijamilusi made it 2–2 with a clinical finish. And then, in the 88th minute, substitute Jennifer Echegini sent Nigerian fans into a frenzy with the winning goal—a composed strike that sealed the Falcons’ most remarkable WAFCON final ever.
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