The Super Falcons of Nigeria have returned back home after crashing out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 following their defeat to England.
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria return back to the country from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Photo: @DtigressNG |
Nigeria lost to England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 round of 16 on penalties 2-4 after playing 120 minutes without a goal.
The Super Falcons clinched the second spot of Group B with five (5) points – winning one and drawing two.
D’Tigress, Champions of Africa in basketball, received the Super Falcons after they landed in the country with a welcome message on Twitter.
Nigeria national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, wrote: “Welcome back home, Queens @NGSuper_Falcons”
D’Tigress discomfited Senegal 84-74 in the final of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2023 on Sunday 6 August, 2023, hosted in Rwanda to emerge Champions.
It was their fourth Afrobasket title.
• Welcome Super Falcons! We’re proud of you!!