NFF President who visited the Super Falcons team at their Starview Hotel, Abuja in the company with the NFF General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed and Head of Women Football, Ruth David.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick once again congratulated the Super Falcons for winning the just concluded Total Women Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana, describing them as one of the most accomplished teams in world football.
He also thank them the entire team for filling his birthday on Saturday, by making everything all proud also their team. Spirit displayed.
He went on saying, they showed that the Nigerian flag strengthened you and that is why, even during the extra time, the still were not tired.
Pinnick, who on Saturday, minutes after the triumph dedicated the trophy to President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), said , “We can’t thank our father, President Buhari enough for his immense support to Nigerian Football.
The President is really happy for what you have done which has never been done by any women national team.
Germany and America have dominated their respective confederation championships, winning eight titles each, but no country has ever won nine times. That is why the President wants to have an official reception with you as soon as possible.”
The NFF President and First Vice President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, also hinted that a good number of the Federation’s partners and sponsors, as well as some State Governors also want to host the champions, but are waiting for Mr. President to have the first honour. He said.
Already our sponsors are gearing up to host and honour you for your achievement, as well as some State Governors who have indicated their interest in hosting you, but all that will be after the President has had a reception with all first .
NFF president further promised that the Federation will do all it take to support the programme of Super Falcons gaffer Thomas Dennerby to ensure that the team is well prepared for the 2019 World Cup in France.
We are already working with the coach who has submitted his plans for the World Cup to us already and in shortest time it will be approved for kick off.
Also i have started communicating to some European Federation presidents and the President of European Union Football Association, Aleksander Ceferin to secure friendly matches for the team in preparation for the World Cup the NFF president concluded.
