WAFCON 2024: Six Super Eagles players reward Super Falcons with N24m for their historic victory.
Six Super Eagles players, William Troost-Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, have rewarded the Super Falcons with N24 million for their historic 10th title win at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Falcons made history on Saturday night by coming from behind to beat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the final, showcasing their resilience and determination, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian women's football, and the team has been celebrated upon their return to the country.
The Super Falcons, who were given a warm reception when they arrived Abuja on Monday, also received the national honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), with three-bedroom apartments in Abuja for each of the players and the technical crew at the Renewed Hope Estate, as well as the cash award of the naira equivalent of $100,000 each to the 24 players and $50,000 to each of the 11-man technical crew.
In the same vein, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced a donation of ₦10 million to each of the players and technical team members on behalf of the 36 state governors, while the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, described the Super Falcons as role models and shining examples of courage and excellence, congratulating the team for their exceptional performance and unwavering spirit.
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