WWC: ‘You made Nigeria proud on global stage’, Tinubu, others hail Super Falcons despite defeat

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerians have taken to social media to pour encomium on the Super Falcons following their defeat to the Lioness of England at the ongoing 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The Lionesses of England defeated a spirited Nigeria Women’s team 4-2 on penalties to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup following a 0-0 draw in Brisbane.

Despite the defeat, the Super Falcons have continued to receive praise from Nigerians for their efforts in putting Nigeria on a global stage.

Reacting to the result of the match, President Tinubu took to Twitter to commend the girls for their performance at the women’s football senior tournament.

He wrote, “I must commend the effort by our Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your brilliant performance did not go unnoticed despite the final outcome. You made Nigeria proud on the global stage!”

A Twitter user @MrSNoockie tweeted, “You win some & lose some, that’s the beauty of the game, our Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons have always done us proud in the midst of the world. Thank you for flying our flag 🇳🇬 high at the world arena, You’re our winner and we are proud of you 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻.”

Another user, @felixtiih wrote, “The Super Falcons displayed incredible talent and dedication at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your resilience and passion for the game inspire us all. Keep your heads high, you’ve made the entire continent proud!”

“Excellent performance @NGSuper_Falcons you remain my favorite squad, best luck next time. To the coach, players, and my strong goalkeeper you all did well. ” @ellops5672 opined.

@ Benzoicman wrote, “I am happy with the incredible display of talent and dedication by our Super Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup! Your unwavering spirit and brilliant performance have left an indelible mark on the global stage. Win or lose, you have shown immense strength and made Nigeria proud.”